Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in the Middle East: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of the top maps and navigation applications in the Middle East demonstrated varied trends in downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic consistently maintained high download numbers, starting the quarter with around 55.6K downloads and experiencing fluctuations throughout the period, reaching about 48.2K by the end of June. The app also showed robust weekly active user counts, peaking at over 5.1M in early April and sustaining similar levels towards the end of the quarter.

Careem: Rides, Food & more saw a notable increase in downloads, starting with approximately 61.2K and closing the quarter at around 62.6K. Active users reflected a dynamic pattern, with a peak of about 1.8M in mid-April, followed by a slight decline to approximately 1.5M by the end of June.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a strong download performance, beginning the quarter with 82.1K and ending with 82.7K. The active user base was robust, with a peak of over 2.2M in late May, though it slightly decreased to about 1.8M by the quarter's end.

Jeeny - Book Affordable Rides recorded modest download numbers, starting at 29K and seeing an increase to 32.7K by the end of June. Active users showed a peak of approximately 585K in late May, with fluctuations leading to around 451K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Bolt: Request a Ride displayed a steady download trajectory, beginning with 53.6K and ending the quarter with 59.1K. The app's active user count was dynamic, peaking at about 850K in early April and stabilizing around 722K by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.