Top 5 iOS Navigation Apps in UAE Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top five iOS navigation apps in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated diverse performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, the apps included Google Maps, Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator), 2GIS: Offline Map & Navigation, and Qibla Easy Finder AR.

Google Maps maintained a consistent download rate throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately 14.1K downloads in the week of August 9. The app's weekly active users fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter on a high note with 1.17M active users in the final week of September.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw steady weekly downloads, averaging around 2.9K. The app's active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 309.3K in early July before settling at around 288.8K by the end of September.

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) experienced modest weekly revenue, peaking at $67 in mid-September. Downloads for this app ranged from 1.4K to 2.0K, with active users reaching up to 1.4K in early August before a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

2GIS: Offline Map & Navigation had a notable increase in downloads, particularly in mid-September, where it reached 2.6K. The app's active users also showed a positive trend, peaking at 8.9K in mid-September before ending the quarter at 8.1K.

Qibla Easy Finder AR saw significant spikes in downloads, most notably in late July with 2.1K and late August with 2.4K. These spikes reflect its growing popularity despite having no revenue data available for the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be found.