Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on Android in the UK: Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw notable performances from the top 5 navigation and maps applications on the Android platform in the United Kingdom. Here’s a closer look at their trends in weekly downloads and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Earth experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 25.9K in the week of March 20. Active users also saw a gradual rise, reaching around 130K by the end of March.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic had a varied pattern in weekly downloads, with the highest being around 19K in mid-February. The active user base fluctuated, starting at nearly 367K and ending at approximately 325K towards the end of the quarter.

what3words: Navigation & Maps showed a significant spike in weekly downloads in early February, reaching about 19.1K. However, it saw a drop to around 8.2K by the end of February. Active users peaked at roughly 77K in early February before stabilizing around 58K towards the end of March.

myRAC experienced a notable surge in weekly downloads at the end of January with nearly 30K downloads. Active users mirrored this trend, peaking at approximately 31.7K in the same period.

Navigation for Google Maps Go saw a strong upward trend in weekly downloads, reaching about 11.9K in the week of March 20. Active users also increased significantly, hitting around 20.9K by the same week.

For more detailed insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.