Top 5 Navigation and Maps Apps in France Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top navigation and maps applications in France demonstrated varied performance metrics on a unified platform, reflecting diverse user engagement and download trends.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting at around 99K in early July and peaking at 128K in the second week. By the end of September, downloads stabilized near 67K. Its active user base remained robust, averaging around 20M, with a slight dip to 18M towards the end of the quarter.

Polarsteps Travel experienced a peak in downloads mid-July at 122K, followed by a gradual decline to 52K by the end of September. Active users mirrored this trend, climbing to a peak of 1.25M in late July before settling at approximately 658K.

Google Maps maintained a consistent download rate, starting at 59K and reaching a high of 94K in early August. The active user count hovered around 34M, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Google Earth had a steady performance with downloads ranging from 26K to 34K. Active users peaked at over 1M in early August, with numbers slightly declining towards the end of the quarter.

Visorando Walking Routes showed a revenue peak of approximately $75K in early August. Downloads started at 21K and peaked at 46K in the same period, while active users reached a high of 1.27M before declining to 544K by the end of September.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of navigation and maps applications in France. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.