Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in South America: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 navigation and maps applications in South America showcased varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user trends. Here’s a closer look at the data provided by Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw its weekly downloads start at 530K at the end of December and gradually decrease to around 282K by the end of March. Active users for the app hovered around 9.5M initially, with a slight decline to 8.8M by the end of the quarter.

Google Maps maintained a fairly stable download rate, starting at 193K and peaking at 221K mid-January, before leveling off at around 192K by the end of March. The app's active users showed a minor fluctuation, peaking at 11.9M in early January and ending the quarter with approximately 11.6M active users.

Google Earth experienced a consistent download rate, beginning with 98K in late December and reaching around 115K by the end of March. The active user count for Google Earth started at 673K and saw a slight increase, closing the quarter at approximately 708K.

Radarbot: Speed Cameras | GPS had an interesting revenue trend, starting at $18.6K and declining to $10.1K by early February, then stabilizing around $12.2K towards the end of the quarter. Downloads for Radarbot began at 46K and decreased to 27.7K by the end of March, while active users saw a decline from 93K to about 77K.

GPS Map Navigation showed steady weekly revenue, starting at $155 and ending at $216 by the end of March. Downloads began at 28K at the end of December, peaking at 41K in early January, and then settling at around 28K by the end of March. Active users started at 83K and fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at approximately 82K.

For more detailed insights and trends on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.