Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in UAE Q2 2022

Throughout the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 maps and navigation apps in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, active users, and revenue. Here’s a closer look at the data, sourced from Sensor Tower.

Careem – rides, food & more experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 17.6K in late March and peaking at 19K in early May. By the end of June, downloads stabilized around 15.6K. Active users saw a decline from 136.6K at the beginning of the quarter to 112.2K by the end, with a notable peak of 129.3K in early May.

2GIS: Offline map & navigation maintained a consistent download rate, ranging from 7.7K to 10.3K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 9.8K in the last week of June. Active users grew steadily from 58.9K to 61.7K over the same period.

Radar GO-X: HUD, GPS, Maps saw a significant drop in weekly downloads from 7.1K in early April to just 1K in late May, before a slight recovery to 1.2K by the end of June. Active users mirrored this trend, decreasing from 5.2K to approximately 1.8K. Revenue remained minimal, peaking at $10 in late March and fluctuating around $6 to $7 for most of the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation showed a steady download rate, starting at 4.1K in late March and ending at 3.2K in late June. Active users displayed a similar trend, peaking at 13.2K in early May and gradually declining to 10.6K by the end of June. Revenue saw modest increases, reaching up to $15 in the final week of June.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads ranging from 5K to 9.2K, peaking in early May. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly but staying around the 240K to 256K range throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the maps and navigation app market in the UAE. For a deeper dive into these trends, visit Sensor Tower for more comprehensive analytics.