Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in Australia Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top five navigation and maps applications in Australia showed varied performance trends across downloads, active users, and revenue metrics. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into user engagement and app popularity on a unified platform.

Google Maps saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 26.5K in late June and peaking at nearly 29.8K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong presence with weekly active users growing from around 2.38M to nearly 2.5M over the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a notable rise in weekly downloads, which surged from about 18.5K at the start of the quarter to over 26K by mid-September. However, weekly active users showed a gradual decline from approximately 551K to 527K throughout the same period.

For Google Earth, weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at around 13.2K in late August before dropping to about 10.2K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 48.4K to 45.2K.

Live Traffic NSW had an interesting quarter with significant spikes in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 24.2K in early July, followed by a dip and subsequent increase to 7.5K by mid-September. Weekly active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 24.6K in early July and stabilizing around 8.7K towards the end of the quarter.

Lastly, TomTom GO Navigation showed impressive growth in weekly revenue, which started at approximately $2.7K in late June and peaked at $6.6K by the end of July. Weekly downloads saw a significant rise from around 645 in late June to a high of 8.4K by late July, though they tapered off to about 1.4K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users followed a similar trajectory, peaking at 9.8K in late July and settling at around 5K by the end of the quarter.

These trends highlight the varying levels of engagement and popularity among the top navigation and maps apps in Australia for Q3 2022. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.