AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Top 5 Dining Apps on iOS in the UK - Q1 2021 Performance Snapshot
A quick glance at the Q1 2021 performance of the leading dining and restaurant apps in the UK on the iOS platform, revealing user trends and download figures without revenue generation.
The first quarter of 2021 has shown varied trends among the top dining and restaurant applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom. Sensor Tower's data provides us with insights into downloads and active user trends for these popular apps.
McDonald’s U.K. experienced a significant increase in downloads, starting at 28K in the last week of December and peaking at 77K in the second week of March. Weekly active users began at 350K, dipping slightly mid-quarter, but ended on a high note with over 433K active users in the last week of March.
Domino's Pizza Delivery saw its downloads fluctuate, with an initial 20K in late December, a dip in February, and then a rise to 18K by the end of March. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around the 125K to 130K mark throughout the quarter.
For the KFC App UKI - Order & Delivery, downloads saw a sharp rise in the first week of January at 30K, followed by a gradual decrease to around 11K in mid-February, and a slight increase to 15K by the end of March. Weekly active users peaked at 160K in mid-January and saw a modest decline to 131K by the end of the quarter.
The Costa Coffee Club app's downloads showed steady growth from 12K in the last week of December to a notable rise to 27K in the last week of March. The app's weekly active users also saw a consistent increase, from 143K at the start of the quarter to 173K by the end.
Lastly, Starbucks UK downloads began at 8K in late December, with a steady increase and a couple of peaks reaching nearly 15K by the end of March. The weekly active user base grew from around 42K to 55K during the quarter, showing a healthy uptick in user engagement.
In conclusion, the first quarter of 2021 has seen a mix of ups and downs in terms of downloads and active users for the top dining and restaurant iOS apps in the UK. While revenue data was not available for these apps, the download and active user trends provide a snapshot of consumer behavior in the dining app sector. For more detailed insights and analysis, Sensor Tower's full suite of tools and reports are available for further exploration.
