Waze Navigation & Live Traffic

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic, published by Waze, is a navigation app powered by its drivers. Tens of millions of people report what they see on the road, and that shared knowledge feeds the live map, the traffic data and the arrival times everyone else relies on.

The basics are turn-by-turn GPS directions with arrival estimates and automatic rerouting when traffic, incidents or closures appear. On top of that, drivers get warnings about hazards ahead, including crashes, roadworks, objects in the road, potholes, speed bumps, sharp bends, bad weather, emergency vehicles and railway crossings. The map also flags police, red-light cameras and speed cameras, and alerts drivers when the speed limit is about to change. Lane guidance shows which lane to take at complex junctions, toll prices are displayed with an option to avoid them, and road passes can be added for HOV lanes and restricted zones. Drivers contribute by reporting incidents themselves, which is what keeps the map current. Every report adds to what the next driver sees, so the map is only as fresh as the community in a given area.

Waze has 500,000,000+ installs and a 4.3 average from 8,920,786 ratings; 73% are five stars and 9% one star. It is free with ads and has no in-app purchases. It was updated on 2026-09-15, requires Android 10 or newer, and is rated Everyone. We list 56 versions; the newest, 5.23.0.2, is 163.6 MB.

Commuters and road-trippers who want up-to-the-minute traffic and hazard warnings will get the most from it. Owners of phones older than Android 10 cannot run the current release.