Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in the Middle East: Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 Maps and Navigation applications on Android in the Middle East demonstrated notable trends in downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:

Uber - Request a ride showed a varied pattern in weekly downloads, starting with approximately 25.9K in late March and peaking at 33.1K in early May. By the end of June, the app recorded around 28.2K downloads. Weekly active users for Uber remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 690K to 730K users throughout the quarter.

Careem – rides, food & more exhibited consistent weekly downloads, beginning with 24.7K in late March and peaking at 26.9K in early May. The app ended June with around 22.3K downloads. Active users for Careem mirrored this stability, starting at 335K in late March and maintaining around 277K to 328K users over the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained steady weekly downloads, ranging from 16.4K to 18.7K, with a noticeable peak at 18.7K in late May. Active users for Waze remained strong, starting at 763K in late March and maintaining a range of 758K to 801K throughout the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation experienced consistent weekly downloads, beginning with 17.6K in late March and maintaining around 13.3K to 18K throughout the quarter. The app’s weekly revenue saw a gradual increase, peaking at $224 in early June. Active users started at 49K in late March, fluctuating slightly to end at approximately 43.7K by late June.

what3words: Navigation & Maps displayed a significant decline in weekly downloads, starting at 14.5K in late March and decreasing to 2.5K by the end of June. Active users began at 69.3K in late March, peaking at 98.3K in mid-April, and gradually declined to approximately 58.8K by late June.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower’s website.