Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in Nigeria: Q1 2025 Performance

The first quarter of 2025 has seen notable trends within the maps and navigation app category in Nigeria. Here's a breakdown of the performance of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

inDrive. Rides with fair fares from ® SUOL INNOVATIONS LTD experienced fluctuating download numbers, starting at 43K in early January and ending the quarter with a slight increase to 36K. Active users showed a positive trajectory, beginning at 520K and peaking at 654K in early March before settling at 573K by the end of the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride maintained a steady presence with downloads ranging from 25K to 31K weekly. The app's active user base remained robust, fluctuating around 2.4M, with a peak of 2.43M in early March.

Phone Number Tracker saw a decline in downloads from 41K to 1K mid-quarter but recovered slightly to 8K by the end of March. Revenue peaked at $262 in January but decreased to $30 by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking at 117K and ending at 85K.

Phone Tracker and GPS Location had stable download numbers, starting at 14K and decreasing to 7K by the end of March. Active users remained consistent around 500K, peaking at 565K in early January.

GPS Satellite View: Live Maps witnessed an increase in downloads mid-quarter, peaking at 15K in February. Revenue was minimal, with occasional peaks reaching $29. Active users gradually increased from 42K to 58K by late February, stabilizing around 50K by the end of March.

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