Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in New Zealand: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the navigation and maps app market in New Zealand showcased intriguing trends across the top five applications. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive view of the performance metrics for each app on a unified platform.

Google Maps remained a dominant player, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 3.9K and 5.2K. The app saw a peak in the final week of September with 5.2K downloads. Active users remained robust, ranging from 382K to 417K, with a notable increase towards the end of the quarter.

Google Earth maintained a steady download rate, hovering around 1.8K to 2.1K weekly. Active user numbers showed slight variations, peaking at 7.7K in mid-September before settling at 7.4K by the quarter's end.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 1.7K to 2.3K. The number of active users demonstrated an upward trend, with a peak of 39.8K at the end of September.

Polarsteps - Travel Tracker showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 1.5K in early September before declining to 808 by the end of the month. Active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 4.2K in mid-September and ending the quarter at 3.6K.

GPS Map Navigation saw a fluctuating download pattern, peaking at 1.3K in late August. Revenue for this app showed a gradual increase, culminating at $116 in the final week of the quarter. Active users ranged from 8.3K to 10.2K, with a peak in late August.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.