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

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 navigation and maps apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a closer look at the trends for each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

what3words: Navigation & Maps saw a noticeable fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting strong with peaks of 51.2K in mid-July but gradually declining to around 19.5K by the end of September. Active users also showed a decline from 159K in mid-July to approximately 103K by the end of the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a surge in weekly downloads, peaking at 35.2K in mid-July before stabilizing around 23.4K by the end of September. Active users consistently increased, starting from 320K at the beginning of the quarter and reaching 409K by the end.

Google Earth maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 10K and 13.7K. Active users saw a slight decline from 138K in mid-July to about 112K by the end of September.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation from AppStar Studios showed a positive trend in weekly revenue, peaking at $9.8K in early September. Weekly downloads generally increased, hitting a high of 9.4K in early September before tapering off to 5.6K by the end of the month. Active users peaked at 29.5K in early September, ending the quarter at 22.4K.

TomTom GO Navigation showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $9.8K in early September. Weekly downloads saw a significant peak of 11K in mid-July but dropped to around 4.5K by the end of September. Active users increased from 12.8K in mid-July to 15.2K by late September.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the navigation and maps category on Android in the UK during Q3 2021. For more detailed analyses and insights, visit Sensor Tower.