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Top 5 iOS Navigation and Maps Apps in the US: Q4 2025 Overview

Explore the performance of the top 5 navigation and maps apps on iOS in the US during Q4 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS Navigation and Maps Apps in the US: Q4 2025 Overview

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top navigation and maps applications on iOS in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Google Maps from Google saw steady weekly downloads, maintaining an average of around 350K to 390K throughout the quarter. The app's weekly revenue reached a peak of approximately $470 in early October, while active users remained robust, averaging over 126M.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic experienced consistent weekly downloads, with numbers hovering between 110K and 150K. Despite no revenue, the app maintained a solid user base, with active users peaking at about 15.1M before declining slightly towards the end of the quarter.

Google Earth showed a stable pattern in downloads, averaging around 85K to 92K weekly. Active users fluctuated, peaking at over 1.9M in early November, before seeing a slight decline.

Neshan Map recorded weekly downloads between 11K and 18K. The app’s active user base remained relatively stable, averaging around 185K throughout the quarter.

Speedometer Simple demonstrated a consistent performance in revenue, peaking at approximately $9.2K in late December. Downloads varied from 12K to 18K weekly, while active users showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching about 58K.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for navigation and maps applications on iOS in the US. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026