AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Auto Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of top auto apps in the US during Q4 2025, featuring insights on downloads and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the final quarter of 2025, the performance of top auto applications in the United States showcased interesting trends in downloads and active users, according to Sensor Tower data.
CarGurus: Used & New Cars saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 89.5K in the last week of December. The app maintained strong weekly active users, averaging over 1.1M throughout the quarter, despite a dip to 1.05M at the end.
For CARFAX - New & Used Cars, weekly revenue started at $98.8K and showed a general decline, closing the quarter around $72.3K. Downloads steadily increased, reaching 78.3K in the last week. Active users rose to over 508K by the quarter's end, marking a recovery from earlier dips.
Cars.com - New & Used Cars demonstrated consistent growth in downloads, culminating in 49K by the end of December. Active users also increased, ending the quarter with about 860K, reflecting a steady climb from earlier weeks.
Autotrader – Shop All the Cars experienced a decline in downloads mid-quarter but rebounded to 41.5K in the last week. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 480K in late October before stabilizing around 444K.
Finally, Shell: Fuel, Charge & More maintained stable download figures, closing with approximately 35.5K. Active users remained around 347K, showing slight variations throughout the quarter.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the auto app market in the US, with more detailed data available on their platform.
