Top 5 Shopping Apps Performance in the Middle East, Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Middle Eastern market witnessed dynamic activity in the shopping app sector. Here, we examine the performance of the top five shopping apps on a unified platform, with insights provided by Sensor Tower.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire saw steady weekly downloads, starting at around 415K in early October and peaking at over 500K by the end of December. The app maintained a robust user base with weekly active users increasing from approximately 8.6M to 9.6M during the quarter.

SHEIN - Shopping Online experienced consistent growth in downloads, beginning at 132K in September and climbing to 168K by December. Active users showed a positive trend, starting from 12.3M and peaking at 13.7M in late December.

Trendyol: Online Shopping recorded a significant spike in downloads, particularly in late November with 250K. Active users increased from 3.9M in September to a high of 6.1M in late November, before settling at 4.5M by year-end.

Alibaba.com showed a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 71K and reaching 108K in December. The app's active user numbers remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 1.6M.

Amazon Shopping performed strongly in terms of revenue, with weekly earnings ranging from $20K to $34K. Downloads remained robust, peaking at 120K in November, while active users fluctuated, reaching a high of over 11.2M in November.

For more detailed insights and data, be sure to visit Sensor Tower. This comprehensive analysis highlights the dynamic nature of the shopping app market in the Middle East as 2024 came to a close.