Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in Kenya, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the carpooling and ridesharing app market on Android in Kenya saw various trends. Here, we highlight the performance of the top five apps based on weekly downloads and active users, with data insights from Sensor Tower.

Faras - Request a Ride showed a notable decrease in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 36.5K in early July and declining to around 16.8K by the end of September. Despite this drop, the app maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users fluctuating slightly but remaining above 332K throughout the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a relatively stable trend in downloads, beginning at 16.6K and ending with an increase to 17.4K by late September. Active user numbers remained consistent, hovering around 229K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 7.5K and reaching 8.7K by the end of September. The app's active user base remained strong, climbing from 242K to nearly 259K over the quarter.

inDrive. Save on city rides showed a fluctuating download pattern, peaking at 6.2K in late July before settling around 2.7K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking at 60.7K and later stabilizing near 41K.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver had a consistent download trend, beginning at 2.1K downloads and closing the quarter at approximately 2.2K. Active users remained stable, with numbers hovering around 20.5K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic market environment in Kenya's ridesharing sector. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.