AI Insights · Timothy · April 2024
Top 5 Food and Drink Apps on iOS in UAE Q1 2024
In Q1 2024, the top food and drink apps in the UAE on iOS showed varied performance in downloads and active users, with some apps experiencing steady growth while others saw fluctuations.
Throughout the first quarter of 2024, the top five food and drink apps on iOS in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated diverse trends in weekly downloads and active user metrics. Below, we delve into the performance of each app, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.
talabat: Food, grocery & more started the quarter with approximately 8.4K downloads in the first week of January. The number of downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at around 8.4K again in early March before ending the quarter at about 7.2K. Weekly active users showed a slight increase, starting at 144K and peaking at 159K in early March before ending at around 148K.
KFC UAE - Order Food Online saw a notable increase in downloads mid-quarter, reaching about 5.5K in mid-February. However, downloads declined to approximately 3.1K by mid-March. Active users started strong at 23.6K in the first week of January, peaked at nearly 25K in early March, but dropped to around 18.4K by the end of the quarter.
Deliveroo: Food & Shopping experienced a significant boost in downloads, starting at about 3.7K in January and peaking at 5.7K in early March. However, downloads dipped to around 3.3K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 35.2K and peaking at 36.6K in early March before ending the quarter at roughly 35K.
McDonald’s - Non-US had a steady download rate throughout the quarter, ranging from 2.6K to 3.8K, with a peak in early March. Active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at 51K and peaking at 52K in early February, then dropping to around 45K by the end of March.
InstaShop: Grocery Delivery had a consistent download trend, starting at 2.8K and peaking at 3.2K in mid-February, before ending the quarter at about 2.8K. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 15.8K, peaking at 16.9K in early March, and ending at around 15.6K.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the food and drink app market in the UAE. For more in-depth analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.
