AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in Australia Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 maps and navigation apps in Australia during Q3 2025, featuring download and active user statistics from Sensor Tower.
The third quarter of 2025 showcased dynamic trends among the top maps and navigation apps in Australia, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at their performance:
Uber - Request a ride experienced a stable download rate, starting at around 30.7K weekly downloads in early July and closing the quarter with approximately 30.4K. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at 1.9M mid-September before settling at 1.8M by the end of the quarter.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a robust increase in downloads, rising from 36.5K to an impressive 44.9K by late September. Active users also followed an upward trajectory, reaching about 1.6M by the end of the quarter, indicating growing engagement.
Translink had a notable surge in downloads, with numbers jumping from 8.1K at the start to 88.4K in early September, before tapering off to 25.1K by the end of the quarter.
DiDi Rider: Affordable rides maintained a consistent download pattern, beginning with 22.6K and closing with 24.7K. Active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 699K to nearly 789K, reflecting steady user retention.
Lastly, My 7-Eleven sustained a relatively stable download rate, averaging around 16K weekly downloads. Active users saw a slight rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 1M.
For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
