Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in Kenya Q1 2024

Throughout the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in Kenya demonstrated diverse performance patterns in terms of weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during this period.

Faras - Request a Ride saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting from 6K in the first week of January and peaking at approximately 95K in mid-March. This growth was complemented by a rise in weekly active users, which increased from 147K to 302K over the quarter.

Similarly, Bolt: Request a Ride experienced stable growth in weekly downloads, beginning at 19K in early January and reaching around 20K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users also saw a steady increase, moving from 203K to 239K throughout the quarter.

Location Share maintained a consistent performance in weekly downloads, starting at 5K in January and hitting a peak of 34K in mid-March. The app’s weekly active users showed a notable rise from 11K to 43K within the same period.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location experienced a decline in weekly downloads, beginning at 23K in the first week of January and dropping to 4K by the end of March. Despite this, the app maintained a substantial number of weekly active users, ranging from 377K to 375K throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Uber - Request a ride showed modest fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 10K in January and stabilizing around 7K towards the end of March. The app’s weekly active users exhibited a gradual increase from 206K to 240K over the quarter.

These insights highlight the varied performance of these top apps in Kenya's Maps and Navigation category on the Android platform during Q1 2024. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.