Top 5 Navigation Apps in UAE Q3 2024: Unified Platform Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the performance of the top navigation apps in the United Arab Emirates on a unified platform showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between approximately 16K and 23K. The app saw a peak in downloads in mid-August, reaching about 23K. Weekly active users remained robust, hovering around the 1M mark throughout the quarter, showing a slight dip in August before rebounding to over 1M by the end of September.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced stable download numbers, with a noticeable increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around 15K in the last week of September. Active users were consistently around 320K, with a minor decline in late September.

Qibla Finder Compass 100% saw weekly revenue peaking at approximately $1.7K in late July, with a general trend of modest fluctuations throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at 3.5K in late July, while weekly active users showed a gradual increase, reaching nearly 9K by the end of the quarter.

Yango Maps demonstrated a significant upward trend in downloads, starting from around 3.9K in July and reaching a peak of over 8K in mid-September. Active users increased from about 36K in early July to over 43K in early September, before experiencing a decline towards the end of the quarter.

Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator) had a steady performance with weekly downloads and active users, remaining relatively stable throughout the quarter. The app's revenue was minimal, peaking at $22 in late July.

For more detailed insights into these apps and their performance metrics, visit Sensor Tower.