Top 5 iOS Navigation and Maps Apps in Europe Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 saw notable trends among the top 5 navigation and maps applications on iOS in Europe. Here's a closer look at how these apps performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Google Maps maintained its dominance with significant weekly downloads, starting at 673K in late September and experiencing fluctuations that saw it dip to around 492K by the end of November. It ended the year on a high note with 524K downloads in the last week of December. The app also had a high number of weekly active users, peaking at 69.9M and experiencing a slight decrease to 64.9M by the end of the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic had a steady download rate, starting at 164K and showing a slight decline to around 120K by early December. However, it saw a resurgence to 149K downloads in the last week of the year. Weekly active users for Waze started at 13.3M and showed a slight downward trend to 11.9M by the end of December.

Google Earth showed consistent weekly download numbers, starting at 97K and reaching a peak of 117K in the last week of December. The active user base also displayed a steady pattern, beginning at 623K and ending the quarter at 672K.

Yandex Maps & Navigator demonstrated a varied revenue stream, starting at approximately $492 and seeing peaks, such as $7.8K in early December. Downloads fluctuated, beginning at 71K and peaking at 85K in the last week of December. Active users showed a slight increase from 2.1M to 2.2M over the quarter.

2GIS: Offline Map & Navigation had a modest download rate, starting at 53K and ending at 59K in the last week of December. Active users remained relatively stable, beginning at 1.8M and ending the quarter at approximately 1.7M.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed analytics and trends on app performance.