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Top 5 Navigation Apps in the UK for Q2 2023

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 navigation apps in the UK for Q2 2023, including Google Maps, Waze, what3words, TfL Go, and Moovit, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Navigation Apps in the UK for Q2 2023

In Q2 2023, the top five navigation apps in the United Kingdom showed varied performance trends across downloads, active users, and revenue. Based on Sensor Tower data, here's an overview of how each app fared on a unified platform.

Google Maps maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating around 70K to 90K, peaking at approximately 91K in mid-June. Active users remained consistently high, ranging from 9.5M to 9.8M, showing steady engagement throughout the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw weekly downloads ranging from 44K to 57K, with a notable increase in the last week of June. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at around 2.4M and reaching nearly 3M by the end of the quarter.

what3words: Navigation & Maps experienced a significant spike in downloads, particularly in the third week of June, where it reached approximately 68K. Its active users also saw a notable increase, rising from around 150K to over 229K during the same period.

TfL Go: Live Tube, Bus & Rail had steady weekly downloads, generally hovering between 22K to 32K. Active users remained fairly constant, averaging around 200K, with a slight uptick to 220K by the end of June.

Moovit: All Transit Options saw weekly downloads ranging from 20K to 29K, with a peak in late May. Revenue for Moovit showed a gradual increase, reaching approximately $2.3K in the final week of June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 135K to 150K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2023