Top 5 iOS Navigation and Maps Apps in the UK for Q3 2022

During Q3 2022, the iOS navigation and maps app landscape in the United Kingdom saw notable trends and performance metrics. Here's a closer look at the top 5 apps: Google Maps, what3words: Navigation & Maps, Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, Google Earth, and TomTom GO Navigation.

Google Maps consistently led the pack with weekly downloads starting at around 98K and peaking at over 131K in early July. Despite a downward trend towards the end of the quarter, the app maintained high active user numbers, fluctuating around 9.5M to 9.8M weekly.

what3words: Navigation & Maps had a significant spike in downloads during the week of July 25, reaching nearly 79K. The app's active users also saw a notable increase, peaking at approximately 221K in the same week. However, downloads and active users experienced fluctuations throughout the quarter, stabilizing towards the end with around 26K downloads and 120K active users.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic exhibited a consistent performance with weekly downloads ranging from 27K to 38K. Active users showed a steady trend, peaking at around 2.6M in mid-August before a slight decline to 2.4M by the end of September.

Google Earth maintained a stable download rate throughout the quarter, averaging around 22K weekly downloads. Active users peaked at approximately 178K in mid-July, with numbers gradually decreasing to around 145K by the end of the quarter.

TomTom GO Navigation saw steady weekly revenue, averaging around $30K to $35K. Downloads were more variable, with a peak of around 9.4K in late August and a low of about 5.3K in late September. Active users showed a positive trend, peaking at over 21K in late August before settling around 18K by the end of the quarter.

These performance metrics illustrate the competitive and dynamic nature of the navigation and maps app market on iOS in the UK. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.