Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on iOS in New Zealand - Q1 2023

During the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top carpooling and ridesharing apps in New Zealand on the iOS platform exhibited distinct trends. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads and active users for the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a strong presence, with weekly downloads fluctuating throughout the quarter. Downloads ranged from a low of approximately 2.9K in early January to a high of around 5.4K in late February. Weekly active users for the app showed a steady increase from about 118K at the beginning of January to nearly 142K by early March.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver saw a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, with numbers hovering between 600 and 800 downloads per week. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at around 13.8K in late December and peaking at approximately 14.7K in mid-March.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides experienced variability in weekly downloads, with figures swinging from a low of about 400 in mid-March to a high of nearly 880 in early February. The app's weekly active users saw a slight increase, starting at 4.2K in late December and reaching around 4.8K by early March.

Ola: Book Cab, Auto, Bike Taxi displayed fluctuating download numbers, with weekly downloads peaking at around 830 in late January and dipping to around 380 by the end of March. Active users for Ola remained fairly stable, ranging from approximately 9.7K to 12.9K throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Lyft showed a steady but lower range of weekly downloads, consistently hovering between 150 and 220 downloads per week. Weekly active users for Lyft remained fairly constant, with figures fluctuating slightly around the 3.5K mark throughout the quarter.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic nature of the carpooling and ridesharing app market in New Zealand for Q1 2023. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.