In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top carpooling and ridesharing apps on iOS in the United States showcased varied performance trends. Uber - Request a ride maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 297K in late October. The app's active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 14.2M in mid-December.

Lyft experienced a notable spike in downloads, hitting around 227K in the last week of October. Active users saw a peak of 7.7M, with fluctuations throughout the quarter.

For Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver, weekly downloads remained stable, with numbers around 93K in early November. Active users showed an upward trend, increasing to approximately 2.8M by mid-December.

Waymo saw its downloads rise to 80K in the final week of December. The app's active user base expanded significantly, reaching 527K in early December before stabilizing.

Lastly, Lyft Driver maintained consistent download numbers, peaking at about 35K in late October. Active users showed a slight increase, with a peak of 790K by the end of December.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analysis can be found.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026