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Top Navigation and Maps Apps on Android in UAE, Q3 2025

Explore the performance of leading navigation and maps apps on Android in the UAE during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Navigation and Maps Apps on Android in UAE, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top navigation and maps applications on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic had a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 22.7K in late September. Active users also rose steadily, reaching about 568K by the end of the quarter.

2GIS: Offline map & navigation experienced a modest rise in downloads towards the end of the quarter, hitting 7.7K. However, weekly active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at around 100K.

Google Earth saw a peak in downloads at 5K in the last week of September. Active users showed a gradual increase, closing the quarter at approximately 36K.

Offline Maps, GPS, Speedometer recorded a peak in downloads at 3.7K in mid-September, with active users reaching about 7.4K in the same period.

Muslim Prayer - Qibla Compass saw a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 3.6K in early September. Active users decreased over the quarter, ending at around 16K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025