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Compare relative store positions
Free, paid, and grossing charts represent different user and commercial signals. Compare them separately rather than converting rank directly into downloads or revenue.
Daily mobile app intelligence
Top Apps in Kenya on Google Play
Compare the top free, paid, and grossing apps in Kenya. Track ranking movement and observed advertising activity across Google Play leaders.
Top Free
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WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp LLC2,187Ads in the last 30 daysCommunication No. 1No. 1 for 3 daysIAP - 25
ChatGPT
OpenAI4,372Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 1IAP - 31
Xender - Quick Share, Transfer
Xender File Sharing Team96Ads in the last 30 daysTools No. 1 - 41
TikTok Lite - Save Data
TikTok Pte. Ltd.51.6KAds in the last 30 daysSocial No. 1IAP - 51
Facebook Lite
Meta Platforms, Inc.4,199Ads in the last 30 daysSocial No. 2IAP - 6
Truecaller: Caller ID & block
Truecaller1,200Ads in the last 30 daysCommunication No. 2IAP - 72
TikTok
TikTok Pte. Ltd.Social No. 3IAP - 83
Take Cleanup
EmzeeSolution702Ads in the last 30 daysTools No. 2 - 91
My OneApp
Safaricom PLC708Ads in the last 30 daysFinance No. 1 - 101
Holy Bible Offline NIV KJV App
Life.Church1,757Ads in the last 30 daysBooks & Reference No. 1 - 119
LOOP - Discover, Pay, Grow
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC36Ads in the last 30 daysFinance No. 2 - 121
WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp LLC243Ads in the last 30 daysCommunication No. 3IAP - 133
Betika - Sportsbook & Casino
Betika.com11Ads in the last 30 daysSports No. 1 - 142
Movie Box LLC
MOVIE BOX LLCEntertainment No. 1 - 151
Snapchat
Snap Inc1,845Ads in the last 30 daysCommunication No. 4IAP - 161
Hypera Cash
Hyperiom Limited580Ads in the last 30 daysFinance No. 3 - 173
My Airtel
Airtel Africa1,105Ads in the last 30 daysLifestyle No. 1 - 181
Facebook
Meta Platforms, Inc.29.4KAds in the last 30 daysSocial No. 4IAP - 191
Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser
OperaCommunication No. 5 - 201
Football Live Score: Soccer
Galixo L.L.C-FZ129Ads in the last 30 daysSports No. 2IAP
Top Paid
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Real Sensi FF - PRO
Ksh 29.34Aurion Technologies7Ads in the last 30 daysTools No. 1No. 1 for 7 days - 21
Driving Theory Test 4 in 1 Kit
Ksh 1,000.00Driving Test Success Limited40Ads in the last 30 daysEducation No. 1IAP - 31
Threema. The Secure Messenger
Ksh 1,000.00Threema AG29Ads in the last 30 daysCommunication No. 1 - 4
Game Mode Pro: Launcher & HUD
Ksh 40.30G19 Mobile99Ads in the last 30 daysTools No. 2IAP - 53
Official DVSA Theory Test Kit
Ksh 800.00TSO (The Stationery Office)8Ads in the last 30 daysEducation No. 2IAP - 614
Everything Widgets
Ksh 60.00JustNewDesigns4Ads in the last 30 daysPersonalization No. 1 - 71
Sensi Pro: Sensitivity & HUD
Ksh 37.42Sensi Tech84Ads in the last 30 daysTools No. 3IAP - 81
Glass Widgets
Ksh 149.00AppsLab Co.3Ads in the last 30 daysPersonalization No. 2IAP - 94
FL Studio Mobile
Ksh 2,200.00Image-Line11Ads in the last 30 daysMusic & Audio No. 1IAP - 104
Galaxy Widgets: One UI
Ksh 61.38AppsLab Co.3Ads in the last 30 daysPersonalization No. 3IAP - 114
PeakFinder
Ksh 500.00Fabio SoldatiTravel & Local No. 1 - 12
Tasker
Ksh 700.00joaomgcdTools No. 4 - 134
NewThing Widgets Pro
Ksh 150.00AppsLab Co.4Ads in the last 30 daysPersonalization No. 4IAP - 142
MobileSheets
Ksh 2,400.00ZubersoftMusic & Audio No. 2 - 154
YoungPhoto - Aesthetic Camera
Ksh 300.00Imagine_WorksPhotography No. 1 - 162
OnePro (Dark) - Icon Pack
Ksh 200.00EatosPersonalization No. 5 - 177
PXPlay: Remote Play
Ksh 1,200.00GF Frame Technologies (Streaming Dev)Tools No. 5 - 181
OneUI Widgets
Ksh 200.00JustNewDesigns11Ads in the last 30 daysPersonalization No. 6IAP - 198
Monash University FODMAP diet
Ksh 800.00Monash University Low FODMAP diet team101Ads in the last 30 daysMedical No. 1 - 206
NFC Tools - Pro Edition
Ksh 299.00wakdevTools No. 6
Top Grossing
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TikTok
TikTok Pte. Ltd.Social No. 1No. 1 for 78 daysIAP - 2
Google One
Google LLC6Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 1IAP - 3
ChatGPT
OpenAI4,372Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 2IAP - 4
Claude by Anthropic
Anthropic PBC377Ads in the last 30 daysProductivity No. 3IAP - 5
DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts
STORYMATRIX223.4KAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 1IAP - 6
Facebook
Meta Platforms, Inc.29.4KAds in the last 30 daysSocial No. 3IAP - 7
Telegram
Telegram FZ-LLC15Ads in the last 30 daysCommunication No. 1IAP - 8
Spotify: Music and Podcasts
Spotify AB10.9KAds in the last 30 daysMusic & Audio No. 1IAP - 9
DramaWave - Dramas & Reels
SKYWORK AI PTE.LTD.1.3MAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 2IAP - 10
Instagram
Instagram17KAds in the last 30 daysSocial No. 2IAP - 11
NetShort - Popular Dramas & TV
NETSTORY PTE. LTD.1.3MAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 3IAP - 12
Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date
Tinder LLC2,431Ads in the last 30 daysDating No. 1IAP - 13
LinkedIn: Community & Network
LinkedInBusiness No. 1IAP - 141
Truecaller: Caller ID & block
Truecaller1,200Ads in the last 30 daysCommunication No. 7IAP - 151
ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV
NewLeaf Publishing477.1KAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 4IAP - 16
GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub
GoodNovel383.9KAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 5IAP - 17
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor
Bytedance Pte. Ltd.9,086Ads in the last 30 daysVideo Players & Editors No. 1IAP - 181
FlickReels - AI Story & Drama
FARSUNPTE.LTD.133.4KAds in the last 30 daysEntertainment No. 6IAP - 191
Pocket FM: Audio Series
PocketFM42.3KAds in the last 30 daysMusic & Audio No. 2IAP - 20
X
X Corp.1Ads in the last 30 daysNews & Magazines No. 1IAP
Reading the charts
Understanding the top Apps in Kenya
These Google Play charts show daily ranking signals for apps in Kenya. Rankings indicate store position, not verified downloads or revenue. Use advertising activity as a separate signal when researching competitive pressure and acquisition strategy.
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Use category and date for momentum
Combine detailed category, current position, and daily movement to distinguish fast movers, durable leaders, and competitors worth tracking.
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Treat ad activity as context
Observed advertising can indicate acquisition pressure, but it does not prove that ads caused a ranking change. Use it to prioritize deeper research.
Research method
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