Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in Kenya - Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top carpooling and ridesharing apps on the Android platform in Kenya showcased varied performance metrics in terms of downloads and active users. Here’s a breakdown of the performance of these leading apps:

Bolt: Request a Ride demonstrated a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting strong with approximately 27K downloads in late March, dipping to around 9.3K in early June, and closing the quarter with a slight rise to 14.4K. Active users for Bolt maintained a relatively stable pattern, peaking at 265.5K in late April and ending the quarter at 240.8K.

Faras - Request a Ride saw significant volatility in weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 29.7K in late April and a low of 6.7K by the end of June. Active users for Faras followed an upward trend, starting at 88.1K in late March and reaching a high of 155.9K in mid-June before slightly declining to 132.5K at the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride experienced consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 5.8K to 10.2K. The number of active users for Uber showed a steady increase throughout the quarter, beginning at 213.6K in late March and climbing to 234.5K by the end of June.

inDrive. Save on city rides had a relatively stable download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 2.5K and 5.0K. Active users for inDrive saw a slight decline from 117K in late March to 101.7K by the end of June, with some fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver showed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at 1.8K in late March and reaching 3.1K in mid-June, before settling at 2.4K by the end of the quarter. Active users for Uber Driver also displayed growth, rising from 17.7K in late March to 20.0K in mid-June, ending the quarter at 18.6K.

These metrics reveal the dynamic nature of the carpooling and ridesharing app market in Kenya. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.