Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in Kenya Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the Maps and Navigation category on Android in Kenya saw significant activity. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads. Starting strong in late June with around 24K downloads, it peaked at over 30K in early July. However, downloads dipped to around 12K in mid-August before recovering to approximately 22K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 260K to 265K over the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride showed consistent weekly downloads, fluctuating between 6K and 12K. The highest downloads were recorded in early September at about 11.5K. Active user numbers saw minor variations, starting at 247K in late June and ending at 244K by the end of September, suggesting a stable user base.

inDrive. Save on city rides had a mixed performance in weekly downloads. The app saw a significant spike in late August with over 12K downloads but generally hovered around 4K to 9K for the rest of the period. Active users peaked in late August at around 131K and then dropped to approximately 106K by the end of September.

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn maintained a steady download rate, ranging from 4K to 8K weekly downloads. Active users showed a slight increase from 38.5K in late June to about 40.3K by the end of September, indicating a stable growth in user engagement.

Maps Driving Directions exhibited an interesting trend with weekly downloads. The app saw a surge in late July with nearly 8K downloads, and another significant increase at the end of September, reaching approximately 10K downloads. Active users increased from 177 in early July to 5.5K by the end of September, indicating growing popularity.

For more insights into app performance and trends, visit Sensor Tower.