Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in Kenya: Q2 2023 Performance

During the second quarter of 2023, the top Maps and Navigation apps in Kenya showcased varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at the metrics for the top five apps: Bolt: Request a Ride, Faras - Request a Ride, Uber - Request a ride, Phone Tracker: Phone Locator, and inDrive. Save on city rides.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at around 28K in late March and dipping to approximately 10K in early June before recovering slightly to 16K by the end of the quarter. The app maintained a robust active user base, with weekly active users ranging from 240K to 281K throughout the quarter.

Faras - Request a Ride experienced notable growth in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 31K in late April. However, downloads fell to 8K by the end of June. Active users increased steadily, starting from 88K at the end of March and climbing to 155K by mid-June before settling at 132K at the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a relatively stable download rate, with peaks of 12K in late April and 13K in late June. Active users showed consistent growth, starting at 284K at the end of March and reaching 303K by the end of June.

Phone Tracker: Phone Locator had consistent weekly downloads, peaking at nearly 9K in late April. The app’s active user base grew significantly, starting from 6.9K in late March and reaching 25K by mid-June before dropping to 19K by the end of June.

inDrive. Save on city rides displayed a steady download trend, with a peak of 5.3K in late March and maintaining around 4K by the end of June. Active users showed slight fluctuations, ranging from 96K to 121K throughout the quarter.

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