AI Insights · Timothy · October 2024
Top 5 iOS Navigation and Maps Apps in UAE Q3 2024
In Q3 2024, leading navigation apps in the UAE showed varied trends in downloads and active users, with [Google Maps](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/585027354?country=US) maintaining a strong presence.
The third quarter of 2024 saw interesting trends among the top navigation and maps apps on the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates. According to Sensor Tower data, these apps exhibited diverse patterns in weekly downloads and active user engagement.
Google Maps consistently dominated the charts with weekly downloads fluctuating between 13.7K and 20.6K. The app experienced a peak in mid-August with 20.6K downloads. Weekly active users hovered around the 950K to 980K mark, illustrating a stable user base throughout the quarter.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic also showed a positive trend in downloads, starting at 5.9K and gradually increasing to a peak of 7.4K by the end of September. Active users for this app ranged from roughly 270K to 290K, reflecting steady engagement from its user community.
Google Earth maintained a moderate download rate, with numbers varying between 2.3K and 3.4K. The app's active user count remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 10.6K and 13.1K throughout Q3.
Yango Maps experienced a notable rise in downloads, peaking at 1.9K in mid-September before dropping to 655 by the end of the month.
Lastly, Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) showed a slight increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 1.7K in late July. Weekly revenue for this app ranged from $5 to $22, with active users peaking at 1.3K in late July.
For more detailed insights into these apps' performances, visit Sensor Tower.