Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in UAE Q2 2021

During the second quarter of 2021, the top 5 maps and navigation applications on a unified platform in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, active users, and revenue. Here’s a closer look at each app’s performance.

Careem – rides, food & more saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from 7.9K in late March and peaking at 9.4K by the end of June. The weekly active users fluctuated, beginning at approximately 147K and ending at 144K. Notably, the app did not generate any revenue during this period.

2GIS: Offline map & navigation maintained consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 3.9K to 4.9K. The weekly active users remained stable, beginning at 34.6K and slightly increasing to 36.1K by the end of June. Similar to Careem, there was no revenue generated for this app.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation experienced a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting at 4.2K and ending at around 3K. The weekly active users also showed a downward trend, decreasing from 10.4K to 9.2K. Revenue for this app was minimal, with weekly earnings ranging between $7 and $13.

Smart Salik had relatively stable weekly downloads, with figures oscillating between 3.5K and 4.9K. The weekly active users showed a slight increase from 18.6K to 19.5K by the end of the quarter. As with some other apps, no revenue was recorded for Smart Salik during this period.

Finally, Uber - Request a ride displayed consistent weekly downloads, starting at 5.5K and ending at 5.4K. The weekly active users also remained stable, averaging around 210K throughout the quarter. No revenue was generated for Uber in this timeframe.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed analytics and trends for various apps.