Top Maps and Navigation Apps in Costa Rica on Android, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the maps and navigation category on the Android platform in Costa Rica saw varied performance among the top applications. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

Uber - Request a ride experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at around 7.6K and peaking at approximately 9.6K in mid-December before dropping to 6.6K by the end of the quarter. The app maintained a strong presence in terms of weekly active users, beginning with 670K and reaching a high of 740K at the start of December, though it declined to 510K by the quarter's end.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic showed a consistent increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 6.6K and peaking at over 9.3K in late December. The app's active user base remained robust, climbing from 650K to a high of 790K during mid-December before slightly declining to 687K.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 5.2K and reaching a peak of 7.2K by early December. The trend for active users was also positive, with numbers rising from 275K to a peak of 364K at the beginning of December, although there was a subsequent drop to 237K by the end of the quarter.

inDrive. Rides with fair fares had a steady increase in downloads, beginning at 4.1K and peaking at 4.9K in early December. Active users grew from 65K to 71K by the end of the quarter, indicating a consistent user engagement.

Finally, Live Earth Map & GPS Tracker witnessed a significant surge in downloads, especially in December, with numbers jumping from 938 to over 6.4K. Active users reflected this growth, increasing from 393 to 6.5K by mid-December, though slightly decreasing to 4.8K at the quarter's close.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the maps and navigation sector in Costa Rica. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.