Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in the Middle East: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw significant activity in the Maps and Navigation app category on the Android platform. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a stable presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 28K and 36K. Its weekly active users showed a consistent increase, starting at around 2.3M and reaching over 2.5M by the end of March.

Careem: Rides, Food & more experienced a steady rise in weekly downloads, peaking at about 34K in late March. The app's weekly active users also demonstrated growth, with numbers rising from 870K to nearly 955K before a slight dip to 848K in the final week.

Uber - Request a ride had a fluctuating download trend, with numbers climbing to a high of 36K at the end of the quarter. Weekly active users saw a dip early in the quarter but rebounded to over 950K by March.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location started the quarter with downloads around 14K, peaking at over 22K in mid-March. Active users increased steadily, reaching a peak of 336K before a slight reduction towards the quarter's end.

Finally, Radar GO-X: HUD, GPS, Maps showed varied performance with downloads peaking at 13K in early February. The app's weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 10K before declining towards the end of the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic Maps and Navigation app market in the Middle East. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.