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Top 5 Auto Apps' Performance on Android in the US, Q3 2025

Explore the download and active user trends of the top 5 auto apps on Android in the US during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Auto Apps' Performance on Android in the US, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top auto applications on the Android platform in the United States exhibited varied performance in terms of downloads and active users. Here's a closer look at their performance metrics as tracked by Sensor Tower.

Autotrader: Shop Cars For Sale saw its weekly downloads peak at around 36.7K in late July, following a trend of steady increases earlier in the month. Its active users, however, experienced a decline from 224K at the beginning of the quarter to approximately 188K by the end of September.

CARFAX - New & Used Cars recorded a peak in downloads of about 31.3K in early September. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 174K and ending the quarter at 169K, showing some recovery towards the end.

CarGurus: Used & New Cars experienced a significant rise in downloads, reaching approximately 31.3K in the second week of September. The app's active users showed a slight downward trend, closing the quarter at around 318K from a high of 446K in mid-July.

Cars.com: Buy and sell cars demonstrated an increase in downloads towards the quarter's end, peaking at 23.4K in the final week of September. Active users saw a dip mid-quarter but rebounded to reach approximately 376K by the end.

Finally, Exxon Mobil Rewards+ had its downloads peak at 21K in early August before experiencing a decline to about 7.6K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting the quarter at 95K and ending at around 56K.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of app engagement and adoption in the auto sector on Android in the US. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025