Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in Kenya - Q2 2022

The second quarter of 2022 saw significant activity in the Maps and Navigation category on Android in Kenya. Below, we delve into the performance of the top 5 apps in this category, highlighting their weekly downloads and active user trends. The data comes from Sensor Tower, and more insights can be found there.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced notable fluctuations in its weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 39.8K in mid-April before seeing a decline to around 24K by the end of June. The app's weekly active users started at about 286K at the end of March, with a general downward trend to approximately 260K by the end of June.

Swvl - Daily Bus Rides showed a sharp decrease in weekly downloads over the quarter, starting at roughly 16.5K and dropping to just over 600 by the end of June. Active user numbers also saw a decline, beginning at around 36K and ending at approximately 24K.

Uber - Request a ride maintained relatively stable weekly download numbers, hovering around 8K to 10K throughout the quarter. Active user counts displayed slight variability but generally increased from about 232K at the end of March to nearly 247K by the end of June.

inDrive. Save on city rides showed an initial increase in weekly downloads, reaching around 10K at the end of May, before a decline to approximately 4.9K by the end of June. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter strongly, rising from about 86K at the end of March to around 100K by the end of June.

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn had a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at roughly 4.9K and climbing to about 5.6K by the end of June. The active user count also showed positive growth, starting at approximately 36K and ending at nearly 39K.

These trends provide valuable insights into user preferences and engagement with maps and navigation apps in Kenya. For more in-depth analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.