Q1 2021 Performance of Top Navigation Apps on Android in the UK

As the first quarter of 2021 concludes, Sensor Tower has analyzed the performance of top navigation and maps applications on Android in the United Kingdom. Here's a snapshot of how these apps fared in terms of downloads and weekly active users.

what3words: Navigation & Maps showed a promising start with downloads peaking at 55 thousand in the last week of December 2020, but experienced a downward trend to 30 thousand by the end of March. Weekly active users followed a similar pattern, starting strong with 167 thousand and gradually decreasing to 111 thousand.

Google Earth maintained a steady performance, with downloads fluctuating around the 15 thousand mark and ending the quarter with 12 thousand. The app's weekly active users showed resilience, growing from 116 thousand to 144 thousand.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic downloads varied, with a notable increase mid-quarter, reaching 13 thousand, and ending slightly lower at 13 thousand. The app's active user base remained robust, beginning with 319 thousand and soaring to 339 thousand by the end of March.

WalkSafe had a remarkable surge in downloads from virtually none to an impressive 71 thousand in the third week of March but then dropped to 3 thousand. Active user data was not available for this app.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation saw consistent download numbers, starting at 6 thousand and peaking at 7 thousand in late March. Revenue for this app ranged from 800 to 1 thousand, with weekly active users starting at 25 thousand and ending the quarter slightly lower at 24 thousand.

For more insights and detailed analytics, Sensor Tower's platform is the go-to resource for understanding app performance and trends.