The most popular iPhone app in the US is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest.

It's 2026 and MapQuest, of all things, is back in the headlines — and with that newfound attention comes Android Auto support ...

The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads in just six days.

MapQuest stood up to President Donald Trump, and now its app is reaping the rewards. The “OG of online mapping,” as the company calls itself, announced on Thursday that it would not change the name of ...

MapQuest, the self-proclaimed "OG of online mapping," has shot up the Apple and Android app stores while sticking with the "Lake Ontario" label.

Hundreds of thousands of downloads push usage to 50 times its normal rate as users embrace the brand's decision to keep familiar lake and gulf names LOS ANGELES, August 31, 2026--(BUSINESS ...

MapQuest said its decision to keep the name Lake Ontario fueled a surge in downloads, sending the mapping app to the top of Apple's navigation rankings.

MapQuest surged to No. 1 after refusing to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” while Google made the change and Trump pressed Apple to follow.

MapQuest responded with a series of comedic GIFs and shared a screenshot Tuesday showing its app at No. 1, writing, “The people have spoken. We are working.” As of Thursday, MapQuest ranked No. 1 ...

LOS ANGELES, September 01, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--System1, Inc. (NYSE: SST) ("System1" or the "Company") today announced that its MapQuest mapping service has surged to become the No. 1 overall free ...

MapQuest has surged in popularity on the app charts after the mapping service said it would not rename Lake Ontario to Lake America after President Trump signed an executive order changing its name.