AI Insights · Timothy · January 2025
Top 5 Food Delivery Apps on iOS in UAE Q4 2024
Explore the Q4 2024 performance of the top food delivery apps on iOS in the UAE, with insights into downloads and active user trends from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the food delivery sector in the United Arab Emirates saw significant activity on the iOS platform. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top five food delivery services, based on data from Sensor Tower.
talabat: Food, grocery & more showed a steady pattern in weekly downloads, starting at around 8.6K and peaking notably to 18.1K in the week of December 23. The weekly active users fluctuated, beginning at approximately 536.9K and increasing to 597.3K by the end of the quarter.
Deliveroo: Food & Shopping experienced a gradual increase in downloads, culminating at 25.3K in the final week of December. Active users initially climbed from 134.8K to a peak of 167.8K mid-quarter, before settling at 137.7K.
Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle witnessed an initial dip in downloads, with a recovery to 8.1K by November 25. Active users showed a varied trend, starting at 179.5K and closing the quarter with 170.6K.
For instashop: Groceries & more, weekly downloads began at 3.2K, experiencing a slight decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users rose from 70.9K to reach a high of 85.3K by early December, before decreasing to 69.7K.
HungerStation saw a modest rise in downloads from 1.2K to 3.4K by late December. Active users increased from 10.4K to 14.3K over the same period.
These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic food delivery market in the UAE, highlighting the varying trends in app usage and popularity. For more comprehensive data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.
