AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps Performance in Australia Q2 2025
Explore the performance of Australia's top navigation and maps apps in Q2 2025, with insights on downloads and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top navigation and maps applications on a unified platform in Australia demonstrated varied performance in downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a consistent weekly download range, peaking at around 41.3K in mid-April. Its weekly active users showed fluctuations, starting at 1.4M and ending the quarter at 1.5M.
Google Maps experienced steady weekly downloads, reaching a high of 25.2K at the end of June. The app maintained a vast user base with weekly active users hovering around 12.7M.
Google Earth had weekly downloads fluctuating between 9.5K and 12K, with a notable peak in the last week of June. Active users increased steadily, peaking at 174K mid-June.
Live Traffic NSW showed a significant spike in downloads, particularly in mid-May with 38.1K. Weekly active users rose dramatically in the same period, reaching 43.1K before stabilizing.
Polarsteps Travel maintained a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 7K in late May. Active users showed a slight decline throughout the quarter, from 39.7K to 36.3K.
These insights provide a glimpse into the dynamic landscape of navigation apps in Australia. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
