Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in Kenya Q2 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the Maps and Navigation app market in Kenya showcased some interesting trends. Here’s a breakdown of the performance of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Faras - Request a Ride experienced a fluctuating yet notable trend in weekly downloads. The app started Q2 with 117.6K downloads in the first week of April but saw a decline to around 27.3K by the end of the month. However, it rebounded to 39.6K downloads by the end of June. Active users started at 345.2K, dropping to 271.7K by late April, before climbing back up to 333.4K by the end of the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride maintained a relatively steady download rate, beginning at 26.4K in early April and ending at 17.2K in late June. Active users showed a slight decline from 251.8K to 241.5K throughout the quarter, with a noticeable dip to 208.7K in mid-June before recovering.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location saw a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at 5.6K in the first week of April and peaking at 14.2K by early June. Active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 387.8K and peaking at 430.5K in mid-June before settling at 380.6K by the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride exhibited consistent weekly downloads, starting at 11.9K in early April and slightly decreasing to 9.5K by late June. Active user numbers were relatively stable, beginning at 322.8K and varying slightly throughout the quarter, ending at 307.5K.

Location Share had a varied performance in weekly downloads. The app started with 9.5K downloads in early April, peaking at 13.3K in late April, then dropping to a low of 716 in late May before recovering to 6.5K by the end of June. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 26.1K and reaching 52.1K by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the Maps and Navigation app market in Kenya. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.