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MapQuest Tops US App Store After Defying Trump's Lake Ontario Renaming Order

MapQuest became the top downloaded navigation app in the US after refusing to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.

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MapQuest became the number one most downloaded navigation app on the US Apple App Store, leapfrogging rivals Google Maps and Apple Maps. [1] MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America in defiance of Donald Trump's executive order issued on 27 August. [2] MapQuest reached the number one position among free applications on Apple's App Store in the United States after announcing it would maintain the name 'Lake Ontario' despite a directive from President Donald Trump. [3] MapQuest refused to comply with the renaming order and maintained the original name 'Lake Ontario' in its app. [4] MapQuest became the No. 1 free app on Apple's US App Store as of Tuesday afternoon, overtaking ChatGPT and ESPN Fantasy Sports. [5] Google Maps and Apple Maps complied with the executive order to show Lake America to US customers, while Apple is reportedly considering the same change under White House pressure. [6] MapQuest's general manager Doug Berger stated that app usage was running at about 50 times its usual rate following the controversy. [7] Apple updated its Maps application to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. users after President Trump spoke directly with the company. [8] MapQuest refused to relabel Lake Ontario, resulting in the app becoming the No. 1 navigation app and No. 8 overall free app on the App Store. [9] CNN reported that MapQuest registered an increase of approximately 50 times in app usage compared to the previous week following the announcement. [10] President Donald Trump ordered that Lake Ontario be renamed 'Lake America' in official US documents, a move occurring amidst commercial tensions with Canada. [11] Google Play downloads for MapQuest climbed from approximately 1,000 per day to 20,000 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. [12]
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  1. MapQuest became the number one most downloaded navigation app on the US Apple App Store, leapfrogging rivals Google Maps and Apple Maps. · The Guardian
  2. MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America in defiance of Donald Trump's executive order issued on 27 August. · The Guardian
  3. MapQuest reached the number one position among free applications on Apple's App Store in the United States after announcing it would maintain the name 'Lake Ontario' despite a directive from President Donald Trump. · El Imparcial
  4. MapQuest refused to comply with the renaming order and maintained the original name 'Lake Ontario' in its app. · Mashable
  5. MapQuest became the No. 1 free app on Apple's US App Store as of Tuesday afternoon, overtaking ChatGPT and ESPN Fantasy Sports. · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
  6. Google Maps and Apple Maps complied with the executive order to show Lake America to US customers, while Apple is reportedly considering the same change under White House pressure. · The Guardian
  7. MapQuest's general manager Doug Berger stated that app usage was running at about 50 times its usual rate following the controversy. · The Guardian
  8. Apple updated its Maps application to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. users after President Trump spoke directly with the company. · The Independent
  9. MapQuest refused to relabel Lake Ontario, resulting in the app becoming the No. 1 navigation app and No. 8 overall free app on the App Store. · The Independent
  10. CNN reported that MapQuest registered an increase of approximately 50 times in app usage compared to the previous week following the announcement. · El Imparcial
  11. President Donald Trump ordered that Lake Ontario be renamed 'Lake America' in official US documents, a move occurring amidst commercial tensions with Canada. · El Imparcial
  12. Google Play downloads for MapQuest climbed from approximately 1,000 per day to 20,000 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. · Mashable
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