Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on Android in Africa Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top 5 navigation and maps apps on Android in Africa demonstrated varied performance metrics. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Earth saw a steady increase in weekly downloads early in the quarter, peaking at around 71K in mid-April before gradually declining to approximately 50K by the end of June. The app maintained robust weekly active users, starting at 312K and peaking at 356K in late May, before settling around 339K at the quarter's end.

GPS Navigation Live Earth Map experienced significant growth in downloads, starting with 3.5K at the end of March and peaking at 127K in mid-May. Active users followed a similar trend, beginning at 4K and rising to a peak of 96K in mid-May, eventually stabilizing around 71K by the end of June.

Radar GO-X: HUD, GPS, Maps showed consistent download figures early in the quarter, reaching a high of 56K in early May. However, downloads dropped sharply to around 7K by the end of June. The app’s weekly active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 131K in early May but declining to approximately 91K by the end of the quarter. Revenue saw a slight dip, starting at $34 and dropping to $5 by the end of June.

GPS Navigation & Map Direction maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 17K and 25K. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 121K and ending at 116K. The app generated minimal revenue, with a small peak of $1 in late May and early June.

GPS Area Measurements saw a significant increase in downloads mid-quarter, peaking at 30K in early May, followed by another peak of 26K in late June. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 62K and peaking at 95K by the end of June. Revenue had a notable increase, starting at $4 and reaching $44 in mid-June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.