Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on Android in UAE, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top 5 navigation and maps applications on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads and active users, as revealed by Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a fluctuating download trend, starting with approximately 6.1K downloads in early July and reaching around 7.8K by the end of September. The app maintained a relatively stable number of weekly active users, hovering around 38K to 40K, with a slight downward trend towards the end of the quarter.

2GIS: Offline map & navigation experienced a notable spike in downloads, peaking at about 8.7K in mid-August before leveling off to approximately 4.6K by the end of September. Its weekly active users increased significantly, reaching over 30K in mid-August, before stabilizing around 25K towards the quarter's conclusion.

Yango Maps demonstrated a consistent increase in downloads throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately 6.4K in early September, before experiencing a sharp decline to around 1.8K by the end of September. The app's active users showed a similar trend, with numbers rising to over 43K in early September and subsequently decreasing to about 31K.

Muslim Prayer - Qibla Compass maintained a steady growth in downloads, starting with around 3.2K and culminating at approximately 4.6K by the end of the quarter. The app's active users also showed a positive trend, increasing from about 9.1K to over 11K by the end of September. Additionally, the app generated modest weekly revenue, peaking at $12 in late August.

Offline Maps, GPS, Speedometer experienced a gradual increase in downloads, starting at about 2.4K and rising to approximately 4.4K by the end of September. Active user numbers reflected this trend, increasing from around 3.6K to nearly 5.8K over the quarter.

These trends highlight the dynamic performance of navigation and maps applications in the UAE market during Q3 2024. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.