AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in UAE Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 Maps and Navigation apps in the UAE during Q3 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top Maps and Navigation apps in the United Arab Emirates showed varying performance trends across downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at how Careem: Rides, Food & more, Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, Yango: taxi, food, delivery, 2GIS: Offline map & navigation, and Bolt: Request a Ride performed.
Careem: Rides, Food & more maintained a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 45.2K by the end of September. Active users also saw a steady rise, reaching about 1.5M.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced fluctuations in downloads but ended the quarter strong with around 30.9K. Active users peaked at 929.6K, showing a positive trend throughout the quarter.
Yango: taxi, food, delivery had a notable increase in weekly downloads mid-quarter, reaching 21.8K at the beginning of September. The app's active users climbed to approximately 146.4K by the quarter's end.
2GIS: Offline map & navigation showed a stable download pattern, culminating in 10K weekly downloads in the last week of September. Active users slightly decreased over the quarter but remained around 145K.
Bolt: Request a Ride saw a significant increase in weekly downloads towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 19.6K. Active users also surged, reaching 164K.
These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, providing a comprehensive overview of the app market dynamics in the UAE. For more detailed analytics, please refer to Sensor Tower’s platform.
