Top Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in New Zealand, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the carpooling and ridesharing app market in New Zealand saw varied performance trends across the top apps on the Android platform. Here's a detailed look at the weekly downloads and active user metrics for Uber - Request a ride, DiDi Rider: Affordable rides, Bolt: Request a Ride, Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver, and Grab - Taxi & Food Delivery.

Uber - Request a ride

Uber - Request a ride maintained a consistent presence with its weekly downloads fluctuating between approximately 3.4K and 6K. Notably, there was a peak in the week of November 17. The app's weekly active users began at around 114K, peaking at over 155K in early December before settling back to approximately 123K by the end of the quarter.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides experienced a decrease in weekly downloads from about 3.2K to 1.3K over the quarter. However, the weekly active users displayed a steady increase, ending the quarter with approximately 15K, slightly down from its peak.

Bolt: Request a Ride

Bolt: Request a Ride saw its weekly downloads range from 1.7K to 2.7K, with a noticeable dip in December. The active user base remained relatively stable, hovering around 10K to 12K throughout the quarter.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver had consistent download numbers, ranging from 600 to 1K per week. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining a steady level around 9K.

Grab - Taxi & Food Delivery

Grab - Taxi & Food Delivery had weekly downloads varying between 640 and 900. The app's active users increased from around 19K at the start of the quarter to over 21K in mid-December before a slight decline.

These insights, powered by Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamics of the ridesharing market in New Zealand. For more detailed analytics and trends, further information is available at Sensor Tower.