Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in Kenya: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top maps and navigation apps on the Android platform in Kenya showed varied trends in downloads and active users. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, offers insights into the app market dynamics in this region.

Bolt: Request a Ride saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at 16.9K in early October and peaking at 26K in early December. Its weekly active users also followed an upward trend, beginning at approximately 1M and reaching over 1.3M by early December, though it dipped to around 970K at the end of the year.

Faras - Request a Ride experienced significant fluctuations in downloads, with numbers reaching a high of 32.3K in late October before declining to 8.6K by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 330K throughout the quarter.

Phone Number Tracker showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, climbing from 4.7K at the start of the quarter to a peak of 25.3K in mid-November. Active users also grew, starting at 9.1K and increasing to 41.4K by the end of December.

Uber - Request a ride had a modest rise in downloads from 9.1K to 13.4K by late December. Its active users showed a slight increase, peaking at 616K in late November before settling at 549K by the year's end.

Lastly, Phone Tracker and GPS Location downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a high of 14.4K in mid-November. The app maintained a steady number of active users, starting at 410K and ending at approximately 445K.

For more detailed insights and trends on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.