Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in South America Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in the Maps and Navigation app category in South America. Here, we delve into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

inDrive. Save on city rides demonstrated a consistent performance in downloads, starting strong with 435K in the last week of June and maintaining a steady trend around 350K to 400K throughout the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at over 8.2M in early July and stabilizing around 7.7M to 8.1M towards the end of September.

Uber - Request a ride saw a robust number of downloads, beginning the quarter with 467K and reaching a high of 525K in the first week of July. Active users consistently increased, starting at 18.4M in late June and reaching up to 19.7M by mid-September.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location had a dynamic quarter with significant download spikes, peaking at 425K in late August, followed by a gradual decline to 177K by the end of September. Revenue for this app started from $240 in the first week of September and saw a slight decrease to $130 by the end of the quarter. Active users peaked at 520K in late August before stabilizing around 390K in late September.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a stable download rate throughout the quarter, with numbers ranging from 270K to 310K. Active users also showed stability, starting at 8.8M in late June and peaking at 9.2M in early September.

99 - Private Driver and Taxi displayed a consistent download trend, beginning the quarter with 271K and reaching up to 314K in early September. Active users increased steadily, starting at 9M in late June and surpassing 10.2M by the end of September.

For a deeper dive into the performance metrics and trends of these apps, more insights can be found at Sensor Tower.