AI Insights · Timothy · January 2025
Top Food and Drink Apps in the UK on iOS: Q4 2024
Explore the performance of the top 5 food and drink apps in the UK on iOS during Q4 2024, with insights on downloads and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the food and drink category on iOS in the United Kingdom saw significant activity among the top apps, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at the performance of the leading applications.
Too Good To Go: End Food Waste experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 80K in mid-October before declining to around 26K by the end of December. Active users remained strong, starting at 1.1M and reaching a peak of 1.4M in early November.
The Greggs App - Food & Drink maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with numbers ranging from 19K to 45K weekly. Active users showed a rise from 837K at the beginning of October to over 1M by mid-November, before slightly declining towards the end of the quarter.
McDonald’s U.K. saw a consistent number of weekly downloads, starting at approximately 59K and tapering to about 34K by year-end. The app's active user base was robust, with fluctuations between 1.9M and 2.6M, indicating a stable user engagement.
Uber Eats: Food & Groceries demonstrated a steady increase in weekly downloads, culminating at 45K in the last week of December. Active users were consistently high, peaking at over 3M by the end of the quarter, reflecting its popularity in the market.
Finally, Just Eat - Food Delivery showed a varied download pattern, with a notable increase to 42K mid-December. The app's active users generally ranged from 1.5M to 1.7M, indicating solid engagement throughout the quarter.
These insights provide a snapshot of user engagement and app performance in the UK's food and drink sector for Q4 2024. For more detailed analytics and data, visit Sensor Tower.