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Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in the UK Q3 2021

Explore the performance of the leading Maps and Navigation apps on Android in the UK during Q3 2021, highlighting trends in downloads and active users.

Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in the UK Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top Maps and Navigation applications on the Android platform in the United Kingdom showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides an insightful look into these trends.

what3words: Navigation & Maps experienced a fluctuating download trend, peaking at 51.2K in mid-July and then gradually declining to 19.4K by the end of September. Weekly active users also showed a decline, starting at 131K in late June and dropping to approximately 103K by the end of September.

Trainline: Train travel Europe saw consistent growth in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 37.1K in the final week of September. Active users mirrored this trend, increasing from 789K at the end of June to around 959K by the end of the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with a notable peak of 32.4K in mid-September. Active users showed a positive trend, rising from 671K in late June to approximately 802K by the end of September.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic exhibited a significant spike in downloads in mid-July, reaching 35.2K, but this was followed by a decline to 23.3K by the end of September. Active users increased steadily, starting at 319K in late June and rising to 409K by the end of the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride showed a consistent increase in downloads, peaking at 23.1K in the final week of September. Active users also grew, from 107K in late June to approximately 141K by mid-September, before a slight decline to 140K at the end of the quarter.

The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of the performance of these top apps in the UK. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021