Navigating the Numbers: Top 5 Navigation Apps in Europe Q1 2021

As the first quarter of 2021 has concluded, Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the performance of the Top 5 Navigation and Maps applications in Europe. This data, gathered from both iOS and Android platforms, provides insight into user preferences and app engagement across the region.

Google Maps Go maintained a strong presence with downloads peaking at 650 thousand in the last week of March and weekly active users reaching over 65 million, marking a noticeable upward trend from the start of the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic showed a steady performance, with downloads hovering around the 200-300 thousand mark and a slight increase in active users, culminating at over 15 million by the end of March.

Despite not generating revenue, Google Earth saw a consistent number of downloads, ranging between 200-300 thousand, while its active users experienced a gradual increase, ending the quarter with over 2 million weekly active users.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation presented an interesting trend with a spike to 250 thousand downloads in mid-January, followed by fluctuations that stabilized around the 100-200 thousand mark. The app's weekly active users showcased a similar pattern, peaking at over 600 thousand in mid-January.

Lastly, what3words: Navigation & Maps experienced a decline in downloads, starting at 100 thousand in December and dipping to 60 thousand in early March, before recovering to 86 thousand by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar trajectory, dropping to 250 thousand before rising back to over 300 thousand.

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