Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in Australia, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the performance of Australia's leading carpooling and ridesharing apps on a unified platform presented varied trends in downloads and weekly active users, according to data from Sensor Tower. This quarter highlighted the competitive landscape among these apps, each showing distinct usage patterns.

Uber - Request a ride saw a consistent increase in downloads, peaking at around 31K during the week of August 12. The app maintained robust weekly active users, starting with approximately 797K at the beginning of July and reaching a high of 846K in mid-September.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides also demonstrated a steady climb in downloads, achieving 23K by the start of September. Weekly active users showed a positive trend, beginning at 351K and rising to 387K by late September.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver experienced fluctuating download numbers, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter, closing at around 8K downloads. Active users showed a downward trend, starting at 229K and decreasing to 199K by the end of September.

Bolt: Request a Ride had a modest download performance with a peak at 5.3K in early September. Weekly active users exhibited a gradual increase, reaching 74K by mid-September.

Lastly, Lyft maintained a consistent download rate, peaking at approximately 2.2K downloads in early September. Active user numbers remained stable, with a slight rise from 38K at the beginning of the quarter to 39K by its end.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamics within the Australian ridesharing market, where different apps show unique growth patterns in user engagement and downloads. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.