Top 5 Travel and Local Apps on Android in Kenya Q2 2022

The second quarter of 2022 saw significant activity in the travel and local apps category on the Android platform in Kenya. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps: GPS Navigation Live Earth Map, Google Earth, Airbnb, Wasili Rider App, and Easycoach Booking.

GPS Navigation Live Earth Map experienced a remarkable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 22.6K in the week of May 23. This surge began in mid-April, with downloads steadily rising from 745 to 12.5K in early May. The app also saw a parallel rise in weekly active users, starting from 660 in early April and reaching a high of around 16.9K in mid-June before slightly declining to 12.8K by the end of the quarter.

Google Earth maintained a stable download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads ranging between 1.9K and 3.2K. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 10.3K at the end of March and peaking at around 17.8K in mid-April, before stabilizing around 14.8K by the end of June.

Airbnb also showed consistent performance in Q2 2022. Weekly downloads peaked at about 3K in mid-May, while active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 12.5K and 16.8K throughout the quarter.

Wasili Rider App saw its highest weekly downloads at 2K in early May, though downloads generally fluctuated between 359 and 1.9K. Despite these fluctuations, the app's consistent presence in the top 5 highlights its popularity in the local market.

Easycoach Booking experienced a significant spike in weekly downloads in mid-April, with a peak of 2.9K. However, downloads saw a general decline afterward, stabilizing between 261 and 1.3K towards the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a comprehensive overview of the travel and local app landscape in Kenya. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.