Top 5 Shopping Apps Performance in the Middle East Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 shopping apps in the Middle East showcased distinct trends in downloads and active user metrics. Data from Sensor Tower reveals the following insights:

SHEIN - Shopping Online experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 196K at the end of December 2022 and climbing to around 257K by the end of March 2023. Active users also saw a consistent rise, reaching about 5.6M in the final week of March from 4M at the end of December 2022.

Amazon Shopping showed a steady trend in weekly downloads throughout the quarter, with figures fluctuating between 100K and 128K. The number of active users reached a peak of approximately 2.9M in mid-March, up from 2.6M at the end of December. Revenue trends for Amazon Shopping increased gradually, peaking at $412 by the end of March 2023.

noon Shopping, Food, Grocery maintained a consistent performance in weekly downloads, averaging around 110K. Active users saw a gradual increase, reaching approximately 2.7M by the end of March, up from 2.6M at the end of December 2022.

Alibaba.com exhibited a stable trend in weekly downloads, with numbers ranging from 90K to 119K throughout the quarter. Active users saw a noticeable increase, peaking at around 1.5M in mid-March from 1.3M at the end of December 2022.

AliExpress Shopping App experienced a steady rise in weekly downloads, starting from around 51K at the end of December 2022 and reaching approximately 87K by mid-March. Active users showed a slight fluctuation but remained relatively stable, peaking at 1.7M in mid-March from 1.7M at the end of December 2022.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.