AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Maps and Navigation Apps in the UK on Android: Q4 2025
Discover the performance trends of the leading Maps and Navigation apps on Android in the UK during Q4 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Maps and Navigation category on the Android platform in the United Kingdom showcased intriguing trends across the top applications. Here's a closer look at the performance of five leading apps, with data insights from Sensor Tower.
Uber - Request a ride experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 66.9K in early December. Meanwhile, its weekly active users increased steadily from 2.7M to a high of 3.0M before a decline towards the end of the quarter.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a moderate increase in weekly downloads early in the quarter, reaching 31.6K by late October. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users rising to over 2.0M by mid-December before slightly leveling off.
Trainline: Train travel Europe showed a consistent user engagement with weekly active users mostly hovering around 2.7M to 2.9M. However, downloads gradually decreased from 28.7K to 12.6K by the end of December, indicating a shift in new user acquisition.
TrainPal - Cheap Train Tickets experienced a peak in downloads at 28.5K in late November, with active users rising from 424K to nearly 490K by early December. Despite a decline in downloads later, the app retained a strong user engagement throughout the quarter.
Finally, Bolt: Request a Ride presented a varied trend in weekly downloads, peaking at 19.5K in December. The app's active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 606K in early December.
These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of the Maps and Navigation category in the UK. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.