AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Maps and Navigation Apps in Nigeria: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of top maps and navigation apps in Nigeria during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the maps and navigation app landscape in Nigeria saw significant activity. Data from Sensor Tower provides a detailed look at the performance of the top five apps on a unified platform.
inDrive. Rides with fair fares experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 37K in early October and peaking at approximately 48.5K by the end of December. Active users also showed an upward trend, reaching over 1M mid-December.
Bolt: Request a Ride maintained a robust presence, with weekly downloads rising to around 57.7K by late December. Active user numbers climbed significantly, peaking at approximately 3.3M mid-December.
Uber - Request a ride saw steady growth in downloads, starting from about 12.7K and reaching close to 19.1K in the latter part of the quarter. Active users increased steadily to over 500K by mid-December.
Live Earth Map - World Map 3D witnessed modest revenue growth, with earnings increasing from $207 to $420 by December 22. However, downloads and active users showed a decline, with downloads dropping from around 6K to 2.1K by the end of the quarter.
Phone Tracker Location Tracker had a significant leap in downloads from 1 at the start of October to approximately 7.7K by the end of December. Revenue also saw an uptick, albeit modest, reaching $45 in the last week of December.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the maps and navigation app market in Nigeria. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.