Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps Performance in South America, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the Maps and Navigation category in South America saw dynamic performance from the top five applications. Here's a detailed look at their trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

Request a ride maintained strong weekly downloads throughout the quarter, peaking at over 595K in early February. The app also showed a consistent increase in weekly active users, starting from approximately 32.1M in January and reaching 37.8M by the end of March.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a gradual decline in weekly downloads, beginning at 455K and dropping to around 296K by the end of the quarter. However, its active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 34M to 36M.

99: Rides, Food, Pay demonstrated a steady download pattern, with numbers ranging from 294K to 346K. The app's weekly active users consistently increased, starting at 29.2M and ending the quarter at about 34.4M.

inDrive. Rides with fair fares began the quarter with 325K downloads, experiencing fluctuations but maintaining a strong presence with over 295K downloads in March. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching over 11.9M by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Yango: taxi, food, delivery saw a significant rise in downloads, moving from 165K to 269K. The app’s active user base expanded notably, starting from 1.8M and growing to over 3.5M.

These insights highlight the competitive landscape of Maps and Navigation apps in South America, with more detailed data available through Sensor Tower.