Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in UAE Q3 2023

During the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we break down the performance of each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

Careem – rides, food & more experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 15.8K in the final week of September. Active users for the app saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 43.5K.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location demonstrated an impressive start after its release in late July. Weekly downloads peaked at around 16.2K in mid-August but gradually declined to about 5.3K by the end of September. Active users also saw a rise, peaking at nearly 25.3K in mid-August before stabilizing around 21.6K towards the end of the quarter. The app generated minimal revenue, peaking at $2 in early September.

Yango Maps saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at nearly 23.9K in the last week of September. Active users followed a similar upward trend, reaching around 22.1K by the end of the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a steady rate of weekly downloads, hovering around 5.4K in the final week of September. Active users for the app remained consistent throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to approximately 36.3K by the end of September.

Uber - Request a ride experienced stable weekly downloads, with a slight peak at about 3.2K in the last week of September. Active users saw a gradual increase, reaching around 119.7K by the end of the quarter.

All data is sourced from Sensor Tower. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.