The third quarter of 2025 saw notable trends in the performance of the top carpooling and ridesharing apps in the United States, according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared across the unified platform.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a robust presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 399K by the end of September. The app's weekly active user base fluctuated but saw a high of around 19.9M mid-September.

Lyft experienced a consistent download trend, reaching about 284K in the week of September 22. Active users showed an overall increase, peaking at roughly 11.5M in mid-September.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver saw a steady download rate, maintaining around 142K downloads by the end of the quarter. Active users hovered around 3.5M, with slight fluctuations throughout the period.

Waymo demonstrated growth in both downloads and active users. Downloads increased to about 80K by the end of September, while active users reached approximately 417K mid-month.

Finally, Lyft Driver maintained a stable download pattern, with numbers reaching around 52K in late September. Active users saw a decline from over 1M to about 983K by the end of the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape within the carpooling and ridesharing market in the US during Q3 2025. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025

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