Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in Kenya for Q4 2022

The final quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the Maps and Navigation category on the Android platform in Kenya. Here’s a look at the performance of the top 5 applications: Bolt: Request a Ride, Faras - Request a Ride, Uber - Request a ride, inDrive. Save on city rides, and Maps Driving Directions.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 22K in late September and peaking at around 34K in the week of December 19. Weekly active users fluctuated, with a high of about 286K in late October and a drop to roughly 241K by the end of December.

Faras - Request a Ride saw a dramatic surge in weekly downloads in early December, reaching approximately 97K from a modest 633 in early November. This spike was mirrored in the weekly active users, which soared to about 135K in mid-December before settling around 38K by the end of the month.

Uber - Request a ride maintained consistent weekly downloads, with a noticeable increase from around 7.8K in late September to approximately 15K in the week of December 19. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from about 244K at the start of the quarter to around 209K by the end.

inDrive. Save on city rides had a varied trend in weekly downloads, peaking at around 14K in mid-October and then gradually decreasing to approximately 3.8K by the end of December. Weekly active users peaked at about 128K in mid-October, with a steady presence around 102K by late December.

Maps Driving Directions experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at around 10K in late September and dipping to approximately 3.3K by the end of December. The weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at about 6.3K in early October and decreasing to around 3.5K by the end of the quarter.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the Maps and Navigation app market in Kenya. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.