Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps Performance in Costa Rica Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the navigation and maps app market in Costa Rica observed varying trends across the top applications, as reported by Sensor Tower. This period revealed interesting patterns in downloads and active user engagement across both iOS and Android platforms.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a consistent download performance, with numbers fluctuating between approximately 8.9K and 10.6K weekly. Notably, the highest download count was recorded in the first week of July. The app also demonstrated a stable base of weekly active users, ranging from about 219K to 234K, peaking in early September.

Google Maps Go showed a gradual increase in downloads throughout the quarter, starting at 3.6K in early July and peaking at 3.5K in mid-September. Weekly active users remained relatively steady, fluctuating slightly around the 172K to 174K mark.

Google Earth experienced a modest download range, beginning at 1.9K and ending at a similar level by the quarter's close, with a notable peak of 2.4K in late September. Active users showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 16.3K.

Radar Map, Radar Detector, HUD saw a substantial rise in downloads, particularly in September, with a significant jump from 935 in early September to 6.7K by the third week of the month. This increase was mirrored in active users, which climbed from 10.8K to 15.9K over the same period. Revenue, although minimal, showed a slight upward trend, reaching $4 by the end of September.

Offline Maps, GPS, Speedometer displayed a marked increase in downloads towards the end of the quarter, rising from 673 in early September to 2.3K by the end of the month. Correspondingly, weekly active users increased, reaching a peak of 2.5K in the final week of September.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower's data, highlight the dynamic landscape of navigation and maps apps in Costa Rica, with varying trends in user engagement and app popularity. For more comprehensive insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.