Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in the US Q4 2021: Unified Platform Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 food and drink applications in the United States showcased varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads and active users. Here's a closer look at the data provided by Sensor Tower.

DoorDash - Food Delivery saw a consistent weekly download rate, starting at approximately 427K in late September and ending the year with a peak of around 567K in the last week of December. Active users for the app remained robust, with numbers fluctuating between 16.3M and 19.3M throughout the quarter, peaking at the end of December.

McDonald's experienced notable fluctuations in weekly downloads, which ranged from around 322K to a peak of 588K in mid-December. The app's active user base also showed growth, starting at approximately 6.3M and reaching up to 7.9M in mid-December before slightly declining towards the end of the year.

Uber Eats: Food Delivery maintained a steady download rate, beginning at about 276K and ending with a significant increase to nearly 389K in the last week of December. Active users for Uber Eats demonstrated resilience, fluctuating between 14.3M and 17M, with a noticeable peak at the end of December.

Starbucks showed an upward trend in weekly downloads, starting at around 168K and peaking at approximately 258K in the final week of December. The app's active users also grew, beginning at about 4.8M and reaching up to 5.4M in mid-December before stabilizing towards the end of the year.

Instacart: Groceries & Food exhibited a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 149K and ending at approximately 263K in the last week of December. Active user numbers followed a similar upward trend, beginning at about 1.7M and peaking at approximately 2.1M in the final week of the year.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.