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

The first quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends for the top 5 navigation and maps applications on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights the performance of these apps in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

2GIS: Offline map & navigation from 2GIS showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from about 5.8K in late December and peaking at around 9.7K in the week of March 21. The app also saw a consistent rise in weekly active users, growing from approximately 29.7K to 40.4K over the quarter.

Radar GO-X: HUD, GPS, Maps from duff hl studio experienced fluctuations in its weekly downloads, with a notable spike to around 11.9K in early February. Weekly active users for the app also varied, peaking at about 8.4K in early February before settling at approximately 5.2K by the end of March. Revenue remained relatively steady, averaging around $8 to $10 per week.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation from AppStar Studios displayed a stable trend in weekly downloads, averaging around 4.3K to 4.7K throughout the quarter. Weekly active users followed a similar pattern, maintaining figures between 11.3K and 13K. The app's weekly revenue was consistent, hovering around $7 to $10.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic from Waze showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, with a peak of approximately 4.8K in late February. The app maintained a strong user base with weekly active users fluctuating slightly but staying around the 40K mark for most of the quarter.

Lastly, Google Earth by Google LLC exhibited a stable download rate, with figures ranging from about 2.3K to 4.1K. The app's weekly active users saw a high of approximately 16.4K in late January before stabilizing around 12.5K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.