AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in New Zealand Q4 2025
Explore the performance of the leading carpooling and ridesharing apps in New Zealand during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the ridesharing and carpooling landscape in New Zealand was dominated by key players on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Uber - Request a ride experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 7.4K and peaking at 9.9K in mid-November. Active users showed an upward trend, with a high of approximately 326.5K in early December, before ending the quarter with about 257K.
DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw weekly downloads start at 6.7K, decreasing to 4.4K by the end of December. Active users peaked at 44.3K in early December, but tapered off to around 36.3K by year-end.
Bolt: Request a Ride began the quarter with 5.2K downloads, reaching a peak of 6.4K in mid-November. Active users increased steadily, peaking at 27.9K in late November.
Grab: Taxi Ride, Food Delivery had a varied pattern, with downloads starting at 2.5K and peaking at 2.9K in late December. Active users showed a consistent rise, reaching a high of 62K toward the quarter's end.
Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver maintained a stable download rate, beginning at 1.6K and closing the quarter at 1.4K. Active users hovered around 22K throughout, with minor fluctuations.
For more detailed insights and data trends, visit Sensor Tower.
