Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in the US for Q3 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, the Maps and Navigation category saw notable activity across the top 5 applications on a unified platform in the United States. Here’s a look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride showed a consistent download pattern, with weekly downloads ranging from around 323K to 357K. The app peaked at approximately 357K downloads in the week of August 29. Active users also demonstrated significant engagement, peaking at approximately 12.2M in the week of August 22 before experiencing a slight decline to around 11.2M by the end of September.

Lyft maintained a steady download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 229K and 252K. The highest download count was recorded in the week of August 1, with about 252K downloads. Weekly active users grew from approximately 5.2M at the start of the quarter to around 5.8M in early September, before settling at about 5.6M by the end of the month.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a gradual decline in downloads, starting at around 256K in late June and dropping to approximately 201K by the end of September. Active users also saw a downward trend, falling from about 10.9M to 10.2M over the quarter.

GPS, Maps, Voice Navigation had a more variable performance. Weekly downloads ranged from around 23K to 33K, with a peak in the week of August 1 at approximately 33K. Weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, peaking at around $1K in the final week of September. Active users fluctuated around the 160K mark, peaking at approximately 171K in early August.

Transit • Subway & Bus Times demonstrated strong growth in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads increased from around 59K at the start of the quarter to about 83K by the end of August. Weekly revenue also saw a significant rise, peaking at approximately $18.8K in mid-September. Active users surged from around 2.3M at the beginning of the quarter to roughly 3.2M by mid-September.

For more insights and detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.