Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on Unified Platform in the US, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top navigation and maps applications in the United States showcased varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive look at the market dynamics for these apps.

Google Maps continued to lead in downloads, starting the quarter with over 472K downloads and maintaining a steady flow throughout, with a slight decline towards the end, closing at approximately 370K downloads. The app consistently engaged a massive user base, with weekly active users hovering around 26M, demonstrating a slight fluctuation but overall stability over the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a modest decline in downloads, beginning the quarter at around 246K and finishing at approximately 208K. Weekly active users showed a similar trend, starting at 9.9M and ending at 9.5M, indicating a steady engagement with its audience despite the drop in downloads.

Google Earth saw a gradual decrease in downloads, starting with 182K and dropping to about 156K by the end of September. Weekly active users reflected this trend, beginning at 1.1M and decreasing to around 969K, suggesting a consistent though slightly declining user engagement.

Live Earth Map & GPS Map made notable strides in both downloads and active users. Downloads surged mid-quarter, peaking at over 79K before settling at around 56K. Weekly active users also climbed significantly, reaching over 135K by the end of September, indicating growing user interest and engagement.

GPS Map Navigation exhibited a stable download pattern, with a slight increase mid-quarter, peaking at nearly 50K, before tapering to approximately 39K. Revenue showed a consistent trend, closing the quarter at $1.4K. Active users saw an increase from about 192K to a peak of 225K mid-quarter, before ending at 198K, reflecting a robust user base.

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