AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps on Android in the Middle East: Q2 2025
Explore the performance of the top maps and navigation apps in the Middle East on Android during Q2 2025, highlighting trends in downloads and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top maps and navigation applications on the Android platform in the Middle East showcased diverse performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated varying patterns in weekly downloads and active user engagement.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a relatively stable download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads ranging from around 25K to 35K. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at approximately 2.5M in early June before dipping slightly.
Careem: Rides, Food & more experienced a consistent download pattern, with numbers hovering between 25K and 32K. The app saw a notable increase in active users, reaching close to 930K in early June, before a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.
Uber - Request a ride showed a dynamic download trend, with a notable spike in the first week of June at over 41K downloads. Active users remained robust, hitting over 1M in mid-May, though there was a slight drop by the end of June.
Jeeny - Book Affordable Rides demonstrated a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at about 14K in early June. Active user numbers also varied, with a high of around 248K in late May.
Lastly, Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a noticeable rise in downloads, reaching over 24K in early June. Active users peaked at approximately 286K in early April, followed by fluctuations throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website.