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In Q2 2024, the carpooling and ridesharing landscape in the United Kingdom has shown varied trends in downloads and active users across major platforms. Sensor Tower's analysis provides a snapshot of this competitive market.
Uber - Request a ride maintained a strong presence with downloads peaking at 103K in the last week of June, reflecting a rising trend from the beginning of April. Weekly active users showcased a consistent growth, hitting a high of 1.9M users in the third week of May before settling at around 1.9M by the end of June.
Bolt: Request a Ride also saw an upward trend in downloads, concluding the quarter with 57K downloads in the last week of June. The app's weekly active users experienced a slight fluctuation, starting at 406K and reaching a peak of 474K in the second week of June, before slightly dipping to 473K active users by the quarter's end.
Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver downloads demonstrated relative stability, with a slight increase to 22K in the last week of June. Weekly active users for the app saw a notable jump to 262K in the last week of May, with the numbers remaining stable around 249K towards the end of the quarter.
inDrive. Save on city rides experienced modest download figures compared to its counterparts, peaking at 8.7K in the third week of June. The app's active users showed a gradual increase, from 40K in the first week of April to 46K by the end of June.
Careem – rides, food & more observed a varied pattern in downloads, with a noticeable drop to 4.9K in the final week of June. Weekly active users for Careem fluctuated, starting at 18K and peaking at 20K in the third week of April, but ultimately decreasing to 14K active users by the close of Q2.
The data from Sensor Tower indicates the dynamic nature of the carpooling and ridesharing app market in the UK. For more in-depth insights, Sensor Tower's platform is the go-to resource.