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Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps Performance on Android in the UK, Q3 2025

Explore the download and active user trends of the leading maps and navigation apps in the UK on Android for Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps Performance on Android in the UK, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the Uber - Request a ride app demonstrated varied performance metrics on the Android platform in the United Kingdom. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at around 60.9K in mid-July before dipping to approximately 47.7K by the end of September. Active user numbers initially decreased from 2.7M to about 2.4M by early August, followed by a recovery to 2.6M by the end of the quarter.

The Trainline: Train travel Europe app experienced a relatively stable quarter in terms of downloads, with a notable spike to 40.7K in late August. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching 2.9M mid-quarter, before settling at 2.7M by quarter's end.

For Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, weekly downloads peaked at approximately 40.2K in late August, though they tapered to about 25.9K by late September. Active users remained stable, with minor fluctuations, maintaining around 1.8M to 2M throughout the quarter.

TrainPal - Cheap Train Tickets saw an initial rise in downloads to 43.7K in mid-July, followed by a decline to approximately 21.8K by the end of September. Active users increased to over 427K in late July before fluctuating and ending the quarter at about 391K.

Lastly, Bolt: Request a Ride had a steady download increase, with numbers reaching 26.2K in early September. Active users showed a gradual recovery from 472K in July to 520K in early September, before stabilizing around 454K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive look into the performance of top navigation apps in the UK. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025