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Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on iOS in UAE Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, Google Maps led the charts for navigation and maps apps on iOS in the UAE, showing notable trends in weekly downloads and active users. Other top performers included Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, Google Earth, Qibla Compass, and 2GIS.

Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on iOS in UAE Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the performance of the top 5 navigation and maps applications on the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated interesting trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Google Maps maintained a strong presence throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at approximately 15.7K in late April and dipping to around 9.9K by late May. Active users saw a slight decline from 1.19M at the end of March to about 1.15M by late June, with some fluctuations in between.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a varied pattern in weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 5.9K in mid-May. The active user base remained relatively stable, hovering around 280K throughout the quarter.

Google Earth showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching up to 2.4K by the end of May. Active users also demonstrated a gradual rise, peaking at around 10K in late May before settling to approximately 9.1K by the end of June.

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) had modest weekly downloads, with a peak of 3.7K at the end of March. Weekly revenue saw small fluctuations, reaching a high of $21 in late April. Active users showed a declining trend, starting at 2K in late March and dropping to around 1.1K by the end of June.

Lastly, 2GIS: Offline Map & Navigation exhibited consistent weekly downloads, maintaining figures around 1.6K. Active users remained stable, with numbers fluctuating slightly around the 9K mark throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these apps, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022