Top 5 Navigation Apps Performance in Lebanon, Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 navigation apps in Lebanon exhibited varied performance metrics. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Google Maps maintained a consistent presence in the Lebanese market with weekly downloads fluctuating between 1.7K and 2.6K. The app saw its peak downloads at 2.6K in the last week of December, tapering off to 1.7K by the end of March. Weekly active users showed a slight upward trend, peaking at around 243.7K in early March before stabilizing at approximately 229.7K by the end of the quarter.

Spoten Phone Location Tracker experienced varying weekly downloads, starting strong at 919 in the first week of January, dropping to 154 by the end of the month, and then fluctuating significantly. The app saw a resurgence in mid-March with 654 downloads. Weekly revenue for Spoten showed a steady increase, peaking at $109 in the week of February 20, before settling at around $69 by the end of March. Active users peaked at 5.6K in mid-February and ended the quarter at 4.6K.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic also showed stability in Lebanon. Weekly downloads ranged from 223 to 386, with the highest downloads occurring in the last week of December. Active users for Waze displayed a slight decline over the quarter, starting at 22.8K and decreasing to 20.7K by the end of March.

Bam Leb, a newcomer released in mid-March, had an initial download surge of 2.5K, but this number dropped to 130 by the end of the month. Despite the drop in downloads, the app's entry into the market is notable.

Finally, Qibla Finder Compass 100% saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 537 in the week of March 20. The app's revenue showed modest growth, reaching up to $35 in early March. Active users increased from 376 at the start of the quarter to 795 by mid-March, before settling at 556 by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.