Top 5 Travel Apps Performance in UAE, Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the travel app market in the United Arab Emirates showcased interesting trends across the top 5 applications. Below is a detailed performance analysis based on data from Sensor Tower.

Careem – rides, food & more saw a gradual decline in weekly downloads from late June, starting at around 15.7K and decreasing to approximately 10K by mid-August. However, it experienced a notable spike to 22.2K in the last week of September. Weekly active users for Careem largely fluctuated between 100K and 116K, ending the quarter at about 108K.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel had a more stable download pattern, beginning the quarter with 9.9K and peaking at 11.4K in mid-July before gradually decreasing to 6.3K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively steady, averaging around 230K throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.

Uber - Request a ride experienced consistent weekly downloads, starting at approximately 7.6K and peaking at 9.3K in mid-July. Downloads then dipped to around 6.6K in mid-September. The app maintained a strong active user base, averaging around 250K with a peak of 257K in mid-September.

Airalo: eSIM Travel & Internet displayed significant variability in downloads, starting at 1.7K in late June and peaking at 7.1K by early August. However, downloads dropped to about 2.3K by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar trend, with numbers ranging from 2.3K to a high of 7.7K in early August.

MakeMyTrip Flight, Hotel, Bus showed a steady decline in downloads over the quarter, beginning at 15.1K in late June and dropping to 6.7K by the end of September. Active users hovered around 20K, with minor dips and peaks throughout the quarter.

These insights were sourced from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive look at the travel app market trends in the UAE for Q3 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.