Top 5 Travel Apps in the US in Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top travel applications in the United States showed varying trends in downloads and active user counts. Below, we delve into the performance of Uber - Request a ride, Lyft, Hopper: Flights, Hotels & Cars, Google Earth, and Airbnb, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a fairly stable download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads ranging from 352K to 400K. The app saw a peak of 400K downloads in the final week of December. Active users showed more fluctuation, starting at approximately 9.6M in late September, peaking at 11.5M in late October, and ending the quarter at around 10M.

Lyft also maintained a steady download rate, with a noticeable uptick in the last week of December, reaching 292K downloads. Active users for Lyft followed a similar trend, starting at 5.2M in late September, peaking at about 6M in late October, and concluding the quarter at approximately 5M.

Hopper: Flights, Hotels & Cars demonstrated a more varied download pattern, with weekly downloads ranging from 174K to 254K. The app saw its highest download count in the final week of December at 244K. Active users exhibited some fluctuations, starting at 1.27M in late September, dipping to around 1.14M in late December, and ending the quarter at 1.28M.

Google Earth saw a significant increase in downloads during the quarter, particularly in early December when downloads surged to 289K. Active users showed a relatively stable trend, with figures hovering around 1M throughout the quarter, ending at 1.01M in the last week of December.

Airbnb experienced consistent download rates, peaking at 202K in the final week of December. The active user count for Airbnb started at 4M in late September, dipped slightly during mid-quarter, and concluded at approximately 4.4M in the last week of December.

This analysis provides a snapshot of the performance of these top travel apps in the United States during Q4 2021. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.