Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in UAE Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top five Food and Drink applications in the United Arab Emirates showed varying trends in weekly downloads and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

KFC UAE - Order Food Online had a strong start with weekly downloads peaking at over 31K in early January. However, downloads saw a gradual decline, settling at around 23K by the end of March. The app’s weekly active users mirrored this trend, starting at 104K and rising to a peak of 127K in late February before tapering off to 112K in the final week of March.

talabat: Food, grocery & more maintained a consistent performance throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads increased steadily from 22K at the beginning of January to approximately 23K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users ranged between 346K and 379K, demonstrating stable user engagement.

McDonald’s - Non-US saw a more fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads, starting at 14K in late December and experiencing a drop to around 10K in mid-March, before recovering slightly to 12K by the end of the quarter. The app’s weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around the 127K to 137K mark.

Deliveroo: Food & Shopping had a notable peak in weekly downloads in mid-February, reaching almost 19K, before declining to around 8K by the end of March. The app’s weekly active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining an average of around 89K to 94K throughout the quarter.

Starbucks UAE, which launched in February 2022, saw a significant surge in weekly downloads, peaking at 45K in the third week of February. However, downloads decreased to approximately 8K by the end of March. The app’s weekly active users followed a similar trend, spiking to 28K in late February and then stabilizing around 21K by the end of the quarter.

For more insights into the performance of Food and Drink apps in the UAE and other regions, visit Sensor Tower.