AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Maps and Navigation Apps in South America Q3 2025
Explore the performance of South America's leading maps and navigation apps in Q3 2025, featuring trends in downloads and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the maps and navigation app landscape in South America showed dynamic trends across the top five applications. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.
Uber - Request a ride maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 500K and 600K. Despite a slight dip mid-quarter, active users demonstrated a consistent upward trend, peaking at over 38M by the end of September.
99: Rides, Food, Pay experienced notable growth in downloads, starting at 358K and rising to approximately 436K by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw an increase, reaching nearly 18.8M.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic showed steady download numbers, averaging around 340K weekly. Active users remained robust, ending the quarter at approximately 35.9M, indicating solid user engagement.
inDrive. Rides with fair fares had a consistent download rate, staying around 300K to 338K. Active users grew from 12.7M to over 13.6M, reflecting an expanding user base.
Finally, Yango: taxi, food, delivery experienced variable download trends, starting at 243K and briefly peaking at 343K. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 4.5M by the quarter’s close.
These insights highlight the competitive nature of the maps and navigation app market in South America. For more detailed data and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.
