Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in UAE Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the United Arab Emirates saw significant activity in the navigation and maps app sector. Here’s a closer look at the top five apps based on unified platform data from Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 26.3K in late December. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at about 556K and ending the quarter at 570K.

Google Maps maintained a robust presence with weekly downloads varying between 16.2K and 20.2K. The app's active user base was substantial, averaging around 4.6M throughout the quarter.

Yango Maps showed a remarkable increase in downloads, especially in December, reaching a high of 44.6K. Active users also saw a significant rise, ending the quarter with around 94K users.

2GIS: Offline Map & Navigation had a consistent performance in downloads, with a notable increase to 14.4K in the last week of December. Active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at approximately 159K.

Finally, Google Earth saw a decline in downloads and active users, with downloads decreasing to 4.6K and active users dropping from 49.5K to 40.6K by the end of December.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics on app performance across various metrics.