Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in the Middle East Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the carpooling and ridesharing market in the Middle East saw notable activity, with the top 5 apps showing varied performance in weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a breakdown of their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride displayed a strong performance in weekly downloads, starting the quarter with around 56K downloads and experiencing fluctuations before peaking at approximately 65K in the week of March 7. The app maintained a high number of weekly active users, beginning with 1.35M and showing a general upward trend, reaching around 1.45M by mid-March.

Careem – rides, food & more showed a gradual increase in downloads over the quarter, starting at 46.7K and peaking at nearly 54K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users fluctuated slightly but showed a positive trend, beginning with 744K and rising to approximately 747K by the end of the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride had a notable spike in downloads at the end of January with 156K, followed by a steady performance around the 30K mark for the rest of the quarter. Active users also saw a significant jump from 115K to 223K by the end of January, with numbers stabilizing around 150K in March.

Jeeny - جيني experienced a consistent performance in downloads, starting at 27K and peaking at around 32K in early February and March. Active users showed a slight increase from 119K at the start to approximately 126K by the end of March.

Ego | The Ride Hailing App saw a significant increase in downloads at the end of January, reaching about 39.6K, and maintained a stable performance around 9K-22K for the rest of the quarter. Active users saw an initial rise from 100K to 129K in early February, stabilizing around 115K-117K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.