Waze Navigation & Live Traffic Downloads & RevenueWaze Navigation & Live Traffic · App Store & Google Play
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic by Waze Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic update history & changes
Last change · 101 events since 1 Aug 2009Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 101 events
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: scooteriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID, MY, PH
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID, MY, PH
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: backiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID, MY, PH
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: mobilité, check, basediOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID, MY, PH
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 16.0 → iOS 18.0
- 📦Waze Navigation & Live Traffic updated to version 5.27.0.0iOSEsta versión incluye varias correcciones de errores y mejoras de rendimiento.
Ten en cuenta que la última versión de la app de Waze incluye todos los cambios realizados en versiones anteriores. Cuando actualizas tu app de Waze a la última versión, se descargan en tu dispositivo todos los cambios de las versiones anteriores.… more - ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: timesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID, MY, PH
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: wissen, uae, wallet, journeyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID, MY, PH
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: wait, waymo, uae, conduiteiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID, MY, PH
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: blablacar, easypark, copilot, tagesplan +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic reached #1 for “maps”iOS#1 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 84
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · CO, ID, MY, PH
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: mapquest, findiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic reached Top 10 for “uber driver para motorista”Android#10 in Brazil search · popularity 92
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · CO, ID, MY, PH
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: linktiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Waze Navigation & Live Traffic updated to version 5.26.5.1iOSThis version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements.
Please note the newest version of the Waze app includes all the changes made in previous versions. Updating your Waze app to the newest Waze version means that all the changes made in previous versions will be downloaded to your device.… more - ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: neariOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic hit #1AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · ES
- 🔎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic reached Top 10 for “traffic”Android#9 in Germany search · popularity 72
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: plans, tutor, offlineiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉Waze Navigation & Live Traffic in-app event: Halloween on WazeiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 3 Nov
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: sygic, tutor, simply, vegas +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: keywords changediOS· AU
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: scam, delayiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic new best rank in the overall chart: #4AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: edmonton, weatherly, delaysiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: keywords changediOS· CA
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: weatherly, tutor, planningiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: speed, safe, weatherlyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: satnaviOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Waze Navigation & Live Traffic updated to version 5.26.0.0iOSEsta versión incluye varias correcciones de errores y mejoras de rendimiento.
Ten en cuenta que la última versión de la app de Waze incluye todos los cambios realizados en versiones anteriores. Cuando actualizas tu app de Waze a la última versión, se descargan en tu dispositivo todos los cambios de las versiones anteriores.… more - ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: cams, crimeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: navigator, master, wine, taxi +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · NL
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: master, booksiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · FR
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: camioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: keywords changediOS· GB
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: controliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AU
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: train, raceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 🔎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic reached Top 10 for “gps”Android#8 in Thailand search · popularity 86
- 📦Waze Navigation & Live Traffic updated to version 5.25.5.0iOSIn deze versie zijn diverse bugs verholpen en zijn prestatieverbeteringen doorgevoerd.
De nieuwste versie van de Waze-app bevat alle wijzigingen die zijn doorgevoerd in eerdere versies. Als je je Waze-app bijwerkt naar de nieuwste versie, worden alle wijzigingen van eerdere versies gedownload naar je apparaat.… more - 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · RU
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: camiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · ES
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · TW
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: waste, metroiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 10 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · MX · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · NL · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · SE
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic new best rank in the overall chart: #11AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Free · All Apps · ES · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · TH · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · TR · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · VN
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic charting in a new country in 7 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Sweden · +3 more
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic: keywords changediOS· AU
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic new best rank in the overall chart: #15AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📦Waze Navigation & Live Traffic updated to version 5.25.0.0iOSThis version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements.
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: sygiciOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic hit #1AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · IT
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: plan, cameras, commercialiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: warnings, boatingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic new best rank in the overall chart: #20AndroidTop Free · All Apps · FR
- 🔎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic reached #1 for “maps”iOS#1 in United States search · popularity 84
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: fuel, lyftiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: trajets, compteuriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: sygic, fuel, tachometer, warning +3 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic reached #1 for “gps”iOS#1 in United States search · popularity 72
- 🔎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic reached Top 10 for “gps”Android#10 in Japan search · popularity 82
- 🔎Waze Navigation & Live Traffic reached Top 10 for “traffic”Android#10 in Italy search · popularity 70
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · ID
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: autovelox, radarbot, coyote, routes +10 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic hit #1AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · AU
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic new best rank in the overall chart: #21AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IT
- ✏️Waze Navigation & Live Traffic added hidden keywords: radar, fuel, driving, boating +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Waze Navigation & Live Traffic updated to version 5.24.5.1iOSThis version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements.
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic hit #1iOSTop Free · Navigation · AU
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic new best rank in the overall chart: #30AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈Waze Navigation & Live Traffic new best rank in the overall chart: #23AndroidTop Free · All Apps · FR
- 🆕Waze Navigation & Live Traffic first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 🆕Waze Navigation & Live Traffic first spotted by AppInsideriOS#71 in Top Free · All Apps · United Kingdom
- 🌟Waze Navigation & Live Traffic featured by AppleiOSapps · ID
- 📦Waze Navigation & Live Traffic version 5.24.0.1iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Waze Navigation & Live Traffic released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Navigation FreeWaze Navigation & Live Traffic at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Waze is a community-driven navigation app that provides real-time traffic updates, safety alerts, and route optimization for everyday drivers. The app maintains strong global visibility, ranking #1 in Australia and within the top three in major markets including the US, UK, Brazil, and Italy.
Similar apps: Google Maps, Apple Maps, HERE WeGo
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 10 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.26.5.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 50k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 100k+ | 500M+ Measured |
| Total | 100k+ Confidence | 1B+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Waze Navigation & Live Traffic's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Waze Navigation & Live Traffic makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Hidden keywords
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic shows up in App Store search (US) for 11 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 Navigation Free | 22 of 30 countries | #2 | – |
| Google Play | #1 Maps & Navigation Free | 23 of 23 countries | #4 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in France ▲ +138% · 
United Kingdom ▲ +129% · 
United States ▲ +87%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,842 | 37% | ▲ +87% |
 Malaysia | 692 | 14% | – |
| France | 667 | 13% | ▲ +138% |
| United Kingdom | 361 | 7% | ▲ +129% |
 Brazil | 318 | 6% | ▲ +82% |
 Spain | 219 | 4% | ▲ +12% |
| Australia | 185 | 4% | ▼ -6% |
 Italy | 170 | 3% | ▲ +7% |
 Mexico | 160 | 3% | ▼ -23% |
 Canada | 144 | 3% | steady |
 Colombia | 110 | 2% | – |
 Germany | 92 | 2% | ▲ +19% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 3.2M |
| Google Play | 3.9 ★ | 8.9M 640k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 12M |
What users say about Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise Waze for real-time traffic alerts and community reporting but criticize recent updates for poor CarPlay integration and confusing UI changes. A significant portion of negative reviews stems from geopolitical boycotts regarding the app's ownership and map labeling controversies.
Mixed but leaning positive (68% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about recent updates, and being hard to use.
What people like
- Useful: “Useful but extremely annoying”
- Ease of use: “Easy to follow and listen to”
- Features & content: “It gives you some advance notice I like that feature”
- Updates: “Best traffic and police updates”
Common complaints
- Updates: “CARPLAY UPDATE IS DISTRACTING AND UNSAFE”
- Ease of use: “How is that user-friendly??”
- Features & content: ““Safety” features are not”
- Crashes & bugs: “Must be completely oblivious to the most obvious bug”
About Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
Make your next drive more predictable and stress-free:
• Get there faster with real-time directions, accurate ETAs, and automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures
• Even if you know the way, avoid surprises on the road ahead with safety alerts for accidents, crashes, construction, objects on the road, potholes, speed bumps, sharp curves, bad weather, emergency vehicles, railroad crossings, and more
• Steer clear of tickets by knowing where police and red light & speed cameras are located
• Share what’s happening on the road with other drivers by reporting live incidents and hazards
• Stay informed of upcoming speed limit changes, and keep your speedometer in check
• Know which lane to be in with multi-lane guidance
• See toll pricing and choose to avoid tolls along your routes
• Add road passes and vignettes for HOV lanes and restricted traffic zones
• Find gas / fuel stations & prices and EV charging stations along your route
• Locate and compare parking lots and their prices near your destination
• Use voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation from a variety of languages, local accents, and your favorite celebrities
• Plan your next drive by checking ETAs by future departure or arrival times
• Use your favorite audio apps (for podcasts, music, news, audiobooks) directly within Waze
• Sync Waze to your car’s built-in display through Apple CarPlay
* Some features are not available in all countries
* Waze navigation is not intended for emergency or oversized vehicles
You can manage your in-app Waze Privacy Settings at any time. Learn more about the Waze privacy policy here, www.waze.com/legal/privacy.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic App Store
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic is #2 in Navigation Free in United States and charting in 22 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Navigation FreeWaze Navigation & Live Traffic at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Waze is a community-driven navigation app that provides real-time traffic updates, safety alerts, and route optimization for everyday drivers. The app maintains strong global visibility, ranking #1 in Australia and within the top three in major markets including the US, UK, Brazil, and Italy.
Similar apps: Google Maps, Apple Maps, HERE WeGo
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 10 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Waze Navigation & Live Traffic's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Waze Navigation & Live Traffic makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Hidden keywords
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic shows up in App Store search (US) for 11 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NavigationFree | #2 |
| United Kingdom | NavigationFree | #2 |
| Australia | NavigationFree | #1 |
| France | NavigationFree | #2 |
| Brazil | NavigationFree | #2 |
| Italy | NavigationFree | #2 |
| Canada | NavigationFree | #3 |
| Germany | NavigationFree | #6 |
 United Arab Emirates | NavigationFree | #2 |
| Australia | All AppsFree | #18 |
 Indonesia | NavigationFree | #4 |
| United States | All AppsFree | #125 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #57 |
| France | All AppsFree | #39 |
 India | NavigationFree | #12 |
| Brazil | All AppsFree | #46 |
 Saudi Arabia | NavigationFree | #11 |
| Spain | All AppsFree | #38 |
 South Korea | NavigationFree | #34 |
 Japan | NavigationFree | #78 |
| Italy | All AppsFree | #69 |
| Germany | All AppsFree | #189 |
| Canada | All AppsFree | #121 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsFree | #46 |
 Russia | NavigationFree | #39 |
| Malaysia | All AppsFree | #25 |
| Colombia | All AppsFree | #36 |
 Argentina | All AppsFree | #65 |
 Netherlands | All AppsFree | #125 |
 South Africa | All AppsFree | #66 |
 Philippines | All AppsFree | #139 |
Apps near Waze Navigation & Live Traffic on the chart
Navigation Free, around #2.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in France ▲ +138% · United Kingdom ▲ +129% · United States ▲ +87%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,842 | 37% | ▲ +87% |
| Malaysia | 692 | 14% | – |
| France | 667 | 13% | ▲ +138% |
| United Kingdom | 361 | 7% | ▲ +129% |
| Brazil | 318 | 6% | ▲ +82% |
| Spain | 219 | 4% | ▲ +12% |
| Australia | 185 | 4% | ▼ -6% |
| Italy | 170 | 3% | ▲ +7% |
| Mexico | 160 | 3% | ▼ -23% |
| Canada | 144 | 3% | steady |
| Colombia | 110 | 2% | – |
| Germany | 92 | 2% | ▲ +19% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise Waze for real-time traffic alerts and community reporting but criticize recent updates for poor CarPlay integration and confusing UI changes. A significant portion of negative reviews stems from geopolitical boycotts regarding the app's ownership and map labeling controversies.
Mixed but leaning positive (68% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about recent updates, and being hard to use.
What people like
- Useful: “Useful but extremely annoying”
- Ease of use: “Easy to follow and listen to”
- Features & content: “It gives you some advance notice I like that feature”
- Updates: “Best traffic and police updates”
Common complaints
- Updates: “CARPLAY UPDATE IS DISTRACTING AND UNSAFE”
- Ease of use: “How is that user-friendly??”
- Features & content: ““Safety” features are not”
- Crashes & bugs: “Must be completely oblivious to the most obvious bug”
About Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
Make your next drive more predictable and stress-free:
• Get there faster with real-time directions, accurate ETAs, and automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures
• Even if you know the way, avoid surprises on the road ahead with safety alerts for accidents, crashes, construction, objects on the road, potholes, speed bumps, sharp curves, bad weather, emergency vehicles, railroad crossings, and more
• Steer clear of tickets by knowing where police and red light & speed cameras are located
• Share what’s happening on the road with other drivers by reporting live incidents and hazards
• Stay informed of upcoming speed limit changes, and keep your speedometer in check
• Know which lane to be in with multi-lane guidance
• See toll pricing and choose to avoid tolls along your routes
• Add road passes and vignettes for HOV lanes and restricted traffic zones
• Find gas / fuel stations & prices and EV charging stations along your route
• Locate and compare parking lots and their prices near your destination
• Use voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation from a variety of languages, local accents, and your favorite celebrities
• Plan your next drive by checking ETAs by future departure or arrival times
• Use your favorite audio apps (for podcasts, music, news, audiobooks) directly within Waze
• Sync Waze to your car’s built-in display through Apple CarPlay
* Some features are not available in all countries
* Waze navigation is not intended for emergency or oversized vehicles
You can manage your in-app Waze Privacy Settings at any time. Learn more about the Waze privacy policy here, www.waze.com/legal/privacy.
Latest updates
Store changes
What Waze Navigation & Live Traffic changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic Android
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic is #4 in Maps & Navigation Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Maps & Navigation FreeWaze Navigation & Live Traffic at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Waze is a free, community-driven navigation app that provides real-time traffic updates, safety alerts, and route optimization for everyday drivers. The app maintains strong market dominance with #1 rankings in the UAE, France, and Australia, while holding top-6 positions across major European and North American markets.
Similar apps: Google Maps, Apple Maps, HERE WeGo
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.26.5.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Waze Navigation & Live Traffic's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Waze Navigation & Live Traffic makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Sweden
Turkey
Taiwan
Thailand
VietnamApps near Waze Navigation & Live Traffic on the chart
Maps & Navigation Free, around #4.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally praise Waze for its reliable navigation and real-time traffic alerts, often preferring it over competitors for local driving. However, recent updates have caused significant frustration regarding missing features like satellite view, broken audio cues, and account recovery issues.
Mixed but leaning positive (74% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Useful: “wonderful app and so helpful!”
- Ease of use: “Accurate and easy to navigate”
- Features & content: “Use this great tool everywhere even backroads”
- Updates: “and most datas are updated”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “it works once the next trip it freezes”
- Updates: “The latest version cannot play custom sounds”
- Login & account: “I had to create a new account”
- Features & content: “give us an option to turn the voice part off!”
About Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
Make your next drive more predictable and stress-free:
• Get there faster with real-time directions, accurate ETAs and automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents and road closures
• Even if you know the way, avoid surprises on the road ahead with safety alerts for accidents, crashes, roadworks, objects on the road, potholes, speed bumps, sharp curves, bad weather, emergency vehicles, railway crossings and more
• Steer clear of tickets by knowing where police and red light and speed cameras are located
• Share what’s happening on the road with other drivers by reporting live incidents and hazards
• Stay informed of upcoming speed limit changes, and keep your speedometer in check
• Know which lane to be in with multi-lane guidance
• See toll pricing and choose to avoid tolls along your routes
• Add road passes and vignettes for HOV lanes and restricted traffic zones
• Find petrol/fuel stations and prices and EV charging stations along your route
• Locate and compare parking lots and their prices near your destination
• Use voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation from a variety of languages, local accents and your favourite celebrities
• Plan your next drive by checking ETAs by future departure or arrival times
• Use your favourite audio apps (for podcasts, music, news, audiobooks) directly within Waze
• Sync Waze to your car’s built-in display through Android Auto
* Some features are not available in all countries
* Waze navigation is not intended for emergency or oversized vehicles
You can manage your in-app Waze privacy settings at any time. Learn more about the Waze privacy policy here, www.waze.com/legal/privacy.
What's new
Please note the newest version of the Waze app includes all the changes made in previous versions. Updating your Waze app to the newest Waze version means that all the changes made in previous versions will be downloaded to your device.
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