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Top Navigation and Maps Apps on iOS in the U.S. - Q2 2025

Explore the performance trends of top navigation and maps apps on iOS in the U.S. during Q2 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top Navigation and Maps Apps on iOS in the U.S. - Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top navigation and maps applications on the iOS platform in the United States showed interesting trends in terms of downloads and user engagement. Here's a closer look at the performance of these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 364K and 460K. The app's active users remained consistently high, peaking at over 100M in early June.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of approximately 176K by mid-June. The active user base hovered around 14M to 15M throughout the quarter.

Google Earth experienced a notable increase in downloads, particularly at the end of June, where downloads reached over 109K. Active users saw a rise, peaking at over 2.1M mid-June.

MapXplorer: Navigation, Radar demonstrated growth in both revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue rose to approximately $23K by late June, while downloads peaked at around 41K. Active users increased to over 40K towards the quarter's end.

Speedometer Simple showed a significant increase in revenue, reaching approximately $13K by the end of June. Downloads also saw a rise, peaking at about 32K, with active users increasing to over 70K mid-June.

These trends illustrate the dynamic nature of the navigation and maps category on iOS. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025