Top 5 Maps & Navigation Apps on Android in Kenya, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the Maps and Navigation app category on the Android platform in Kenya saw varied performance among its leading applications. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated notable trends in downloads and active user engagement.

Faras - Request a Ride maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads starting at 36.5K in early July and experiencing a gradual decline to 16.8K by the end of September. Despite this downward trend in downloads, the app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 340K throughout the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride exhibited a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, with numbers hovering around 16K to 17.4K across the quarter. The app's active user base showed some fluctuation, starting at approximately 230K in early July, dipping mid-quarter, and returning to similar levels by the end of September.

Phone Tracker saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting from a modest 507 in the first week of July and peaking at 24.1K in mid-September. Active users reflected this growth, rising from a mere 324 to around 48.7K by the end of the quarter.

GPS Location Tracker for Phone experienced fluctuating download numbers, beginning with 10.5K in July, reaching a peak of 19.8K in late August, and settling at 14K by the end of September. The app's active user count mirrored these trends, starting at around 9.5K and increasing to 16.3K by the quarter's conclusion.

Finally, Uber - Request a ride maintained steady weekly download figures, ranging from 7.2K to 8.7K. The active user base showed a slight upward trajectory, beginning at 242.5K in July and ending at 259K in September.

These insights, gathered from Sensor Tower, provide a glimpse into the dynamic landscape of Maps and Navigation apps in Kenya. For more detailed analysis and data, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive insights into app performance across various regions and categories.