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

The second quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 Maps and Navigation applications in the Middle East, based on data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads, active users, and revenue trends for each app.

Uber - Request a ride demonstrated a varied pattern in weekly downloads, peaking at around 71K in the first week of May. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.5M throughout the quarter.

Careem – rides, food & more saw fluctuations in weekly downloads, with a notable peak of approximately 56K in early May. The app maintained a consistent active user base, averaging around 650K, with a slight dip in mid-June.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced steady weekly downloads, with numbers ranging between 31K and 39K. Active users peaked at nearly 2.6M in mid-April, with a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation showed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $221 in early June. Downloads remained stable, hovering around 15K. Active users saw a slight decline, averaging around 45K.

what3words: Navigation & Maps had a significant drop in weekly downloads from a peak of 27K in mid-April to around 3K at the end of June. Active users followed a similar trend, decreasing from over 110K in April to approximately 66K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.