AI Insights · Timothy · January 2025
Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in UAE: Q4 2024 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top maps and navigation apps in the UAE for Q4 2024, including download, revenue, and active user metrics.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the maps and navigation app sector in the United Arab Emirates saw notable trends across the top five applications on a unified platform. Here's a detailed look at their performance:
Careem: Rides, Food & more maintained a consistent download rate, peaking at around 26.2K in late December. Despite no revenue generated, the app experienced fluctuations in weekly active users, starting at approximately 1.05M and dipping to 822K before closing the quarter at 940K.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw an upward trend in downloads, reaching 26.2K by the end of December. Active users initially declined but rebounded to 570K, indicating a recovery in user engagement.
Yango: taxi, food, delivery experienced a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 16.9K in early November. Active user numbers also grew, starting at 38.8K and climbing to 48.4K by early December. Revenue remained minimal, with occasional small spikes throughout the quarter.
2GIS: Offline map & navigation showed a significant increase in downloads towards the end of the quarter, reaching 14.4K. Active users saw a gradual increase, closing the year at 158K.
Yango Maps experienced a dramatic spike in downloads, peaking at 44.6K mid-December. Active users also surged, ending the quarter with 94K, demonstrating a strong user acquisition strategy.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveal dynamic trends in the UAE's maps and navigation app market for Q4 2024. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
