AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Performance of Top Navigation and Maps Apps in the Middle East, Q1 2025
In Q1 2025, top navigation and maps apps in the Middle East showed varied performance in downloads and active users, with unique trends for each app.
In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of top navigation and maps applications in the Middle East on a unified platform revealed interesting trends. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the weekly downloads and active user metrics for these apps.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at around 67.7K in late February. Meanwhile, its active user base saw a steady increase, reaching approximately 5.2M by the end of March.
Google Maps Go maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads ranging between 68.9K and 97.2K. Active users grew consistently, culminating in 30M by the end of the quarter.
Muslim Prayer - Qibla Compass showed a notable spike in downloads, particularly in late February with 72.8K. However, active users fluctuated slightly, ending at 170.7K.
Google Earth had a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at 39K in the last week of March. Active users saw a modest rise, reaching 316K by the quarter's end.
Radar GO-X: HUD, GPS, Maps experienced variability in weekly downloads, with a high of 12.8K in late January. Active user numbers were more stable, closing the quarter at 6K.
For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
