Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps Performance in Middle East Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the Middle East saw diverse trends in the performance of the top 5 navigation and maps applications on a unified platform. Here’s a breakdown of how each app performed in terms of weekly downloads and active users.

Google Maps Go experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, beginning the quarter with around 100K downloads and peaking at approximately 111K in the final week of February. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 7.4M and ending the quarter at around 7.2M.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic showed a steady download trend with minor fluctuations, starting at 41K downloads in the first week of January and closing the quarter at 34K. Active users maintained a consistent range, from 2.3M to 2.4M throughout the quarter.

Yango Maps saw a gradual decline in weekly downloads, beginning at 35K and tapering off to 22K by the end of March. However, active users increased steadily from 34K to 41K, showing a growing user base.

Muslim Prayer - Qibla Compass demonstrated a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting at 18K in early January and peaking at 41K in mid-March. Active users followed a similar upward trajectory, growing from 39K to 71K over the quarter. The app also saw an increase in weekly revenue, reaching up to $50 in March.

Google Earth had a stable download rate, varying slightly from 24K to 21K throughout the quarter. Active users showed a consistent trend, ranging between 560K and 600K, indicating a steady engagement from its user base.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic performance of navigation and maps apps in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.