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Top 5 Food Delivery Services on Android in UAE Q1 2023

A look at the performance of the top 5 food delivery apps on Android in the UAE during Q1 2023, including downloads, active users, and revenue trends.

Top 5 Food Delivery Services on Android in UAE Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 food delivery services on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied performance metrics in terms of downloads and active users. Here's a closer look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

talabat: Food, grocery & more saw a fluctuating download trend throughout Q1 2023. Starting with 17.8K downloads in the last week of December, the numbers dipped to around 12.9K in mid-January but surged to a peak of 24.9K in the week of February 20. The app maintained strong weekly active users, ranging from 231K to 256K over the quarter, with a notable peak of 249.9K in the last week of January.

Smiles UAE experienced a decline in downloads from 14.3K at the end of December to around 5.7K in early March. However, there was a slight recovery towards the end of March, with downloads reaching 7.9K. Weekly active users for Smiles UAE remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 32.8K and 42.1K, with a noticeable increase to 38.3K in mid-March.

NowNow by noon: Grocery & more had a steady rise in downloads across the quarter. Starting with 2.1K downloads in the last week of December, the app's downloads gradually increased, reaching a peak of 4K in the final week of March. The app also saw a consistent increase in weekly active users, growing from 6.9K in late December to around 8.9K by the end of March.

Deliveroo: Food & Shopping had a relatively stable download trend, starting at 2.8K in the last week of December and ending at 3K in the final week of March. The number of weekly active users hovered between 34.7K and 38K, with a peak of 38K in the last week of February.

InstaShop: Grocery Delivery showed a significant increase in downloads, starting from 1.5K in late December and peaking at 3.4K in the week of February 20. However, downloads tapered off to 1.8K by the end of March. Weekly active users for InstaShop ranged between 15.9K and 23.1K, with the highest number of active users recorded in mid-February.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2023