Top 5 Food Delivery Services on iOS in UAE Q4 2023

The fourth quarter of 2023 saw varied performance among the top 5 food delivery service applications on the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads and active user trends for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Food, grocery & more experienced a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, starting at 7.9K at the end of September and peaking at 8.4K in the final week of December. The app maintained a solid user base, with weekly active users fluctuating between 136.5K and 159.7K, indicating strong engagement.

Smiles UAE saw a notable rise in downloads, particularly towards the end of the quarter, reaching 7.1K in the last week of December. Active users also increased steadily, from 35.4K in late September to around 39.8K by the end of December, showing a growing user interest.

Cari: The best food delivered had an interesting trend with weekly downloads surging to 5.4K at the end of October, followed by a slight dip and another peak of 4.8K in mid-December. Active users grew from 5.6K to over 10.1K through the quarter, reflecting an expanding user base.

Deliveroo: Food & Shopping maintained a steady download rate, with numbers around 3.4K to 4.2K weekly. Active users showed a slight increase, starting at 34K and reaching a high of 37.1K at the end of November before slightly declining to 30.2K by the end of December.

InstaShop: Grocery Delivery had stable weekly downloads, staying between 2.5K and 3.3K. Active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 15.3K and peaking at 16.7K at the end of November, then slightly decreasing to 15.6K in the last week of December.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the UAE’s food delivery market on the iOS platform. For more detailed data and insights, visit Sensor Tower.