Navigating the Trends: Top 5 Map Apps in the UK for Q1 2024

In the UK's competitive navigation app scene, the first quarter of 2024 has seen some interesting movements. Sensor Tower's data provides us with a broad view of how these apps have fared over the period.

Google Maps maintained its strong position, with downloads fluctuating around the 80K mark weekly and peaking at 101K in mid-February. Weekly active users remained consistently high, starting at 9.3M and reaching 9.4M by the end of the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a steady increase in weekly downloads from 45K to 58K, indicating a robust growth in user interest. The weekly active users grew from 2.8M to 3.1M, showcasing a steady climb in engagement.

Google Earth experienced a more modest download rate, with numbers hovering around 30K each week. The weekly active users showed a slight increase from 244K in the first week to 283K by the end of March.

what3words: Navigation & Maps, the UK-based app, saw consistent downloads in the 28K to 30K range, with weekly active users starting at 141K and dipping to 130K, indicating a slight decrease in user engagement over the quarter.

Lastly, Citymapper: All Live Transit showed an interesting pattern with weekly revenue figures fluctuating between $3.1K and $4.1K. Downloads remained fairly stable around the 18K to 22K mark, while weekly active users peaked at 489K in late January before settling to 464K by the quarter's end.

For more insights and detailed analytics on app performance, Sensor Tower's comprehensive reports provide an in-depth look at the trends shaping the mobile app landscape.