Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in UAE, Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their trends based on Sensor Tower data.

Careem – rides, food & more experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting with around 9.5K downloads at the beginning of January and peaking at approximately 12.2K in mid-March. The app's active users showed a slight decline initially but recovered by the end of the quarter, reaching around 73.5K by the last week of March.

2GIS: Offline map & navigation maintained a consistent download rate, starting at roughly 5.9K downloads per week and peaking at around 9.6K in mid-March. Active users for this app showed a steady increase, starting from 29.7K and reaching approximately 40.4K by the end of March.

Radar GO-X: HUD, GPS, Maps saw a notable surge in weekly downloads, particularly in late January, reaching around 11K downloads. This trend continued with weekly downloads peaking at about 11.9K in early February. Active users increased significantly from 2K at the start of the quarter to around 8.4K in early February, though it slightly decreased to 5.2K by the end of March. Weekly revenue remained consistent, fluctuating around $8 to $10 throughout the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation showed steady weekly downloads, starting at around 5K and maintaining a stable rate throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately 4.7K in mid-March. Active users also stayed consistent, ranging from 11.3K to 13K during the quarter. Weekly revenue for the app remained stable, averaging around $8.

S'hail had a varied download trend, starting with around 4.7K downloads and experiencing a peak of approximately 6.4K in late January. However, downloads fluctuated, ending the quarter with around 3.2K. Active users showed a more stable pattern, starting at 10.9K and maintaining around 9K to 10.5K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.