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Top 5 Shopping Apps in UAE on iOS: Q4 2024 Performance

Explore the Q4 2024 performance of the top five shopping apps in the UAE on iOS, highlighting trends in downloads and active users.

Top 5 Shopping Apps in UAE on iOS: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the United Arab Emirates saw significant activity in the shopping app sector on the iOS platform. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top five shopping applications, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at 33.3K at the beginning of October and dipping to 19K by late November, before rising to 30K by the end of December. The app's weekly active users began at approximately 790K, peaked at 865K, showing a general upward trend throughout the quarter.

Trendyol: Online Shopping showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 27.7K in late November. Active users increased from 293K to over 505K, particularly gaining momentum in November.

noon Shopping, Food, Grocery saw a consistent rise in weekly downloads, peaking at 20.6K in late November. Active user numbers followed a similar pattern, starting at 920K and peaking at nearly 1.12M in the same period, indicating strong user engagement.

SHEIN - Shopping Online maintained steady weekly downloads, with a slight increase towards the end of December, reaching 10.8K. Active users grew from 333K to over 510K, with a noticeable peak in mid-November.

Finally, Amazon Shopping had stable downloads, averaging around 9K weekly. The app's active users fluctuated but remained strong, starting at 1.03M and peaking at approximately 1.14M in early November.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the shopping app market in the UAE, with varying trends in user engagement and downloads. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: December 2024