MapQuest becomes top US app after bucking Lake America rename

MapQuest refused to adopt Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' and saw over half of its 2026 US downloads in six days, becoming the No. 1 app on Apple's US App Store. Meanwhile, Apple Maps complied with the order for US users.

🐿️ MapQuest's rebellion against a political name change proves that consumers reward companies that stand up to government overreach.