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Top 5 Navigation Apps in the UK: Q1 2025 Performance

Explore the performance of the top navigation and maps apps in the UK during Q1 2025, with insights on downloads and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Navigation Apps in the UK: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top navigation and maps applications in the United Kingdom showcased interesting trends in downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Google Maps maintained a steady download rate, with numbers ranging from 54.8K to 65.4K weekly. Active users showed a positive trend, increasing from approximately 37.4M to 38.6M by the end of March.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a rise in weekly downloads, peaking at around 59.8K in early March. Active users fluctuated, starting at 3.6M and ending at 3.7M.

Google Earth saw a decrease in downloads, from 37K in early January to around 30K by the end of March. Active users had a slight decline, from 614K to 585K.

what3words: Navigation & Maps showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, reaching 43.7K at the end of the quarter. Active users varied, peaking at 980K in early February before settling at 779K.

myRAC downloads increased significantly mid-quarter, with the highest at 49.5K in late February. Active users fluctuated, starting at 150K and ending at 180K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025