Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in Africa Q3 2023

Throughout the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 carpooling and ridesharing apps on Android in Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their trends:

inDrive. Save on city rides had a consistent presence with weekly downloads ranging from approximately 136K to 158K. The app saw its highest number of downloads at around 158K during the week of July 24. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at about 1.33M users in late July, before experiencing a minor decline to 1.24M by the end of September.

Bolt: Request a Ride demonstrated a strong upward trend in weekly downloads, starting at around 107K in late June and reaching 133K by the end of September. Active users showed some variability but generally increased, peaking at roughly 1.93M in the final week of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride experienced steady weekly downloads, with numbers hovering between 78K and 105K. The app's active users consistently increased, starting from about 2.11M in late June and reaching nearly 2.39M by the end of September.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides maintained a stable download rate, with weekly figures ranging from 57K to 77K. Active users showed a slight increase, beginning at approximately 238K in late June and rising to around 259K by the end of September.

Yassir - Ride, Eat & Shop saw moderate weekly downloads, peaking at about 71K in mid-August. Active users experienced a gradual increase, reaching a high of approximately 334K in late August before stabilizing around 307K in September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more in-depth information on app performance can be found.