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Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on iOS in the UK - Q4 2022

In Q4 2022, the top 5 navigation and maps apps on iOS in the UK showed varied performance in terms of downloads and active users, with some apps experiencing notable peaks.

Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on iOS in the UK - Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the performance of the top 5 navigation and maps applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom showed intriguing trends in weekly downloads and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the dynamic nature of this app category. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these leading apps:

Google Maps maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between approximately 52K and 99K. The app saw a significant peak in downloads during the week of October 17, reaching around 99K. Weekly active users for Google Maps also demonstrated robust engagement, starting at approximately 9.5M at the beginning of the quarter and ending the quarter with close to 9.1M users.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic exhibited a steady pattern in weekly downloads, ranging from about 26K to 34K. The highest number of downloads was recorded in the week of October 24, with around 34K. In terms of active users, the app started the quarter with approximately 2.5M users and saw a slight increase towards the end of December, reaching around 2.4M.

what3words: Navigation & Maps showed varied weekly downloads, peaking at around 85K in the week of October 17. For the rest of the quarter, downloads ranged between approximately 15K and 26K. The app's active user base also saw fluctuations, with a notable peak of around 202K users in mid-October, and ending the quarter with about 104K active users.

Google Earth experienced a notable peak in weekly downloads during the week of October 17, reaching about 48K. For the rest of the quarter, downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between approximately 18K and 22K. The app's weekly active users showed a consistent pattern, starting the quarter with around 145K users and ending slightly higher at approximately 153K.

myRAC saw moderate weekly downloads throughout the quarter, with numbers ranging from about 4.4K to 8.7K. The most significant increase in downloads was observed in the week of October 3, with approximately 8.7K. Active users for myRAC remained fairly stable, starting at around 9K and ending the quarter with close to 9K users.

These insights into the performance of the top navigation and maps apps on iOS in the UK during Q4 2022 highlight the varying degrees of user engagement and app popularity. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023