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

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on Android in the US during Q3 2021, based on Sensor Tower data.

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

The third quarter of 2021 saw varying performance trends for the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in the United States. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, active users, and revenue trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a consistent download rate, starting with approximately 106K downloads at the end of June and gradually declining to around 90K by the end of September. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at nearly 3.8M in late August before stabilizing around 3.5M towards the end of the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a steady decrease in weekly downloads from about 123K at the end of June to 76K by late September. The app maintained a relatively stable number of active users, hovering around 1.6M throughout the quarter.

Lyft showed a slight decline in weekly downloads from approximately 94K at the start of Q3 to 76K by the end of September. However, weekly active users remained fairly steady, with a minor increase from 2.1M in late June to around 2.2M by the end of the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation by AppStar Studios had a consistent download rate, with figures oscillating between 22K and 29K throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue saw a slight increase, peaking at $367 towards the end of August. Active users remained stable, with a slight peak of approximately 158K in late August.

Transit • Subway & Bus Times exhibited a steady rise in both weekly downloads and active users. Downloads increased from around 15K at the end of June to 20K by the end of September. Active users grew significantly, starting at about 552K and reaching 857K by the end of the quarter. The app also saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at nearly $5K in the last week of September.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: September 2021