Top Navigation and Maps Apps in South America Q3 2025

During the third quarter of 2025, the top navigation and maps applications on iOS in South America demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Google Maps showed significant growth in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $72 in late August. Weekly downloads initially increased, reaching around 280K mid-August, before a gradual decline to 181K by the end of September. The app maintained a robust base of active users, fluctuating slightly but remaining above 22M throughout the quarter.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced steady weekly downloads, with numbers hovering around 74K to 82K, and a modest peak in active users reaching approximately 8.9M by the quarter's end.

Google Earth maintained stable weekly downloads, averaging around 22K. Active user numbers saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter with about 423K users.

Radarbot: Speed Cameras | GPS generated consistent weekly revenue, ranging between $15K and $18K. Downloads exhibited a notable spike in early September, reaching 9.2K, while active users peaked at 130K during the same period.

MapXplorer: Navigation, Radar observed a steady increase in weekly revenue, culminating in approximately $4.8K at the quarter's close. Downloads surged in September, particularly around mid-month, with 10.1K downloads. Active users grew from 16.5K to over 24K by late September.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the navigation and maps category on iOS in South America, highlighting the dynamic trends across key metrics. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.