AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023
Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in Latin America Q4 2022
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in Latin America during Q4 2022, based on data from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in Latin America exhibited significant trends in downloads and active users, highlighting their popularity and user engagement. Below, we break down the performance of these apps based on data from Sensor Tower.
Uber - Request a ride saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 445K in late September and reaching a peak of about 624K by mid-December. Meanwhile, the app's weekly active users also grew from 20.6M at the beginning of the quarter to a high of 22.9M in early December, before dipping to around 19.7M by the end of the year.
inDrive. Save on city rides demonstrated a steady rise in weekly downloads, with numbers climbing from roughly 406K in late September to over 564K by mid-December. Active users for inDrive also showed a positive trend, increasing from about 9.2M to a peak of 11.8M mid-quarter, before settling at around 10.1M by the end of December.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a notable growth in weekly downloads, which rose from approximately 360K at the start of the quarter to about 566K by mid-December. Active user trends for Waze followed a gradual upward trajectory, starting at around 5.1M in late September and reaching a peak of approximately 5.6M by mid-December.
DiDi Rider: Affordable rides showed an increase in weekly downloads, starting from about 257K in late September and peaking at around 325K by mid-December. The app's active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, beginning at roughly 7.5M and reaching a high of about 8.1M in mid-December, before ending the quarter at approximately 6.5M.
99 - Private Driver and Taxi saw weekly downloads grow from around 218K in late September to about 241K by mid-December. The active user base for 99 also reflected an upward trend, starting at approximately 7.1M and reaching a peak of around 8.1M in early December, before dropping to about 7M by the end of the quarter.
These metrics highlight the dynamic nature of the Maps and Navigation app market in Latin America, with significant fluctuations in user engagement and downloads. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.