Top 5 Travel Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Middle East Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 travel apps in the Middle East exhibited varied performance trends across downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at how Google Earth, Uber - Request a ride, Booking.com: Hotels & Travel, Careem – rides, food & more, and (نسك (اعتمرنا سابقا performed.

Google Earth from Google saw a significant peak in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 295K in the week of July 12. However, downloads experienced a subsequent decline, stabilizing around 33K to 38K towards the end of the quarter. Active users for the app also followed a similar trend, peaking at 803K in mid-July and then leveling off to around 580K by the end of September.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a relatively steady download rate throughout the quarter, with a slight increase in the week of August 30, reaching approximately 62K downloads. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, growing from 1.22M in early July to 1.3M by the end of September, indicating sustained user engagement.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel experienced a peak in downloads in late July with around 59K downloads, followed by a gradual decline, ending the quarter with approximately 36K downloads. Active users saw a peak of 1.18M in early August, but this number decreased to around 910K by the end of September.

Careem – rides, food & more displayed a consistent download pattern throughout Q3, with a notable increase to about 45K downloads in the last week of September. Active users fluctuated but generally showed an upward trend, rising from 813K in late June to around 828K by mid-September, before slightly dipping to 786K by the end of the quarter.

(نسك (اعتمرنا سابقا saw a significant peak in weekly downloads in early August, reaching approximately 83K. However, downloads decreased over the following weeks, ending the quarter with about 50K downloads. Active users peaked at 540K in early August and then gradually declined to around 367K by the end of September.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and app performance in the travel sector within the Middle East. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.