Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps on Android in Australia Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top navigation and maps applications on the Android platform in Australia showcased varied performance trends. Here's a detailed look at their metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting from 15K in early July and peaking at nearly 20K by the end of September. Active users demonstrated resilience, fluctuating around the 500K mark, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 585K.

Google Earth maintained a steady pattern in downloads, ranging from 4.6K to 5.3K weekly. The app's active user base showed a gradual decline, starting at 65K and ending the quarter at around 48K.

MapXplorer: Navigation, Radar saw a positive trend in revenue, beginning at $536 and growing to over $2K by the quarter's end. Downloads increased significantly mid-quarter, reaching 3.7K, and active users rose from 5K to nearly 9K.

Satellite View - Maps - Radar exhibited consistent revenue, averaging around $400 weekly. Downloads climbed steadily from 1.8K to 3.7K, while active users increased from 4.6K to over 9K by September.

Compass app - Accurate Compass showed stable revenue, averaging about $500 weekly. Downloads, however, showed a decline from 2.1K to 1.5K, with active users following a similar trend, decreasing from 2.1K to 1.6K.

These trends highlight the dynamic landscape of navigation and maps applications in Australia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.