Top 5 Navigation Apps on iOS in the UK, Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 navigation apps on iOS in the United Kingdom showed varying performance in terms of weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app's metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 85.7K in the week of March 20. The app's weekly active users remained robust, starting at 9.1M at the end of December and stabilizing around 9.3M by the end of March.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a stable download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 26.1K and 31.8K. However, the app's weekly active users showed a slight decline, moving from 2.4M at the end of December to approximately 2.1M by the end of March.

TfL Go: Live Tube, Bus & Rail had a notable surge in downloads, hitting a peak of 28.7K in the week of March 13. The app's weekly active users also saw growth, starting at 145.6K and reaching around 164.6K by the week of March 20.

what3words: Navigation & Maps maintained a steady download rate, with weekly downloads ranging from 16.4K to 24.9K. The app's active users displayed a slight decline, from 104.5K at the end of December to around 92.5K by the end of March.

Citymapper: All Live Transit showed an increase in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads peaked at 16.5K in mid-March, while active users grew from 227.6K at the end of December to approximately 285.8K by the end of March. The app also generated a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at about $9.3K in early January.

These insights demonstrate the dynamic nature of the navigation app market on iOS in the UK. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.