Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps Performance in the Middle East Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top five Maps and Navigation applications on a unified platform in the Middle East showcased varied performance metrics in terms of weekly downloads and active users. Below is an overview based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride experienced notable fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 69.9K and ending the quarter at around 43.7K. The highest download peak was observed in the week of March 6th with 68.6K. The app also maintained a robust weekly active user base, beginning the quarter with 1.6M users and slightly declining to 1.57M by the end of March.

Careem – rides, food & more saw a downward trend in weekly downloads, starting at 47.4K and closing the quarter at 29.1K. Active users also showed a decrease from 570.8K at the start of the quarter to 449.2K by the end of March.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic demonstrated consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 88.2K in the second week of January and stabilizing around 38.7K by the end of March. The app maintained a strong active user base throughout the quarter, starting with 2.40M and ending with approximately the same number.

Radarbot Speed Camera Detector showed varied weekly downloads, with the highest at 43.3K in late December and the lowest at 19.3K in mid-March. The app’s weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at $15.7K in late February. Active users started at 100K and slightly decreased to 72.1K by the end of March.

Finally, Bolt: Request a Ride displayed a steady decline in weekly downloads from 37.8K to 22.5K over the quarter. The active user count remained relatively stable, starting at 208.3K and ending at 190.5K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.