AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top Navigation and Maps Apps Performance in Australia: Q1 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top navigation and maps apps in Australia for Q1 2025, including download and active user statistics.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top navigation and maps applications in Australia showed varied performance across downloads and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides insights into the trends of these leading apps.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at around 54K at the beginning of January and experiencing a gradual decline to approximately 31K by the end of March. Weekly active users displayed a similar pattern, with numbers ranging from 1.4M to 1.3M throughout the quarter.
Google Maps maintained a steady presence with weekly downloads hovering around 31K at the start and slightly decreasing to 24K by the end of March. The app consistently engaged over 12.4M active users weekly, with a peak of 12.7M in late March.
For Google Earth, downloads varied throughout the quarter. Starting at 11K, they reached a peak of 17K in early March before stabilizing. Active users showed a peak of 179K in early March, followed by fluctuations in subsequent weeks.
QLDTraffic experienced a significant surge in downloads, peaking at 27K in early March. This increase followed a low of 421 in late January, showcasing a remarkable upward trend.
Live Traffic NSW displayed moderate download activity, with numbers increasing to 10K in early March before stabilizing. Active users ranged between 17K and 11K, with a notable peak of 18K in early March.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic landscape of navigation and maps applications in Australia. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
