Top Maps and Navigation Apps in New Zealand Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 saw interesting trends in the Maps and Navigation category on a unified platform in New Zealand. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of the top five apps in this category.

Uber - Request a ride experienced a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 6.6K at the beginning of July and peaking at about 7.4K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated, beginning at 232.5K, peaking mid-quarter at 263K, and closing the quarter at 225.5K.

Bolt: Request a Ride showed a decrease in downloads early in the quarter, with numbers starting at 9.4K and dropping to 5.2K by the end of September. However, active users increased, starting at 19K and reaching a peak of 24.6K mid-September before slightly declining.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, beginning at 1.8K and peaking at 9.1K in early September. Active users also increased steadily, starting at 11.7K and reaching 22.6K by the end of September.

Gaspy - Fuel Prices recorded a steady stream of downloads, with a slight increase from 2.7K to 3.2K throughout the quarter. Revenue peaked at $261 in mid-July, while active users showed a minor fluctuation, starting at 139K and ending at 142.4K.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic maintained a consistent download rate, with figures around 2.2K at the start and 2.4K by the end of the quarter. Active users increased from 27K to 32.2K, marking a strong finish for the quarter.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower, which provides comprehensive data and analysis on app performance.