Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in the Middle East Q3 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on Android in the Middle East showcased varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at their weekly downloads and active user metrics based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride

Uber maintained a steady download rate, starting at approximately 28K weekly downloads in late June and peaking at around 35K in early July. By the end of September, weekly downloads were slightly lower, averaging around 29K. Weekly active users for Uber showed a slight increase, starting at about 690K in late June and reaching up to 715K in mid-September before stabilizing at around 708K by the end of the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic

Waze experienced consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 18K throughout the quarter. The highest weekly downloads were around 19.5K in mid-July. Active users for Waze started at approximately 770K in late June, peaking at 782K in mid-August before declining to around 712K by the end of September.

Careem – rides, food & more

Careem's weekly downloads fluctuated, beginning at 22K in late June, dipping to around 14.6K in mid-August, and then rising to a peak of nearly 24K by the end of September. Active users showed a slight decline over the quarter, starting at 284K in late June and settling at approximately 253K by the end of September.

Bolt: Request a Ride

Bolt saw a moderate increase in weekly downloads, starting at 15K in late June, peaking at around 19.4K in late July, and then stabilizing at approximately 15K by the end of September. Active users for Bolt remained relatively stable, starting at 57K in late June and ending the quarter at around 61K.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation had a varied download trend, beginning at 14.4K in late June, peaking at 15.9K in mid-July, and ending at about 13K by the end of September. Active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at 43.7K in late June, reaching a peak of 46.7K in mid-July, and then stabilizing around 40.6K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on Sensor Tower's data, which provides a comprehensive look at app performance metrics. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.