AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top Food and Drink Apps on iOS in UAE: Q1 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 food and drink apps on iOS in the UAE during Q1 2025, highlighting download and active user statistics.
In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of top food and drink apps on the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased interesting trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps presented varied patterns in downloads and active user engagement.
talabat: Food, grocery & more saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 14.6K by the end of March. Active users showed a fluctuating trend, with numbers rising to about 664K in the last week of the quarter.
Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle experienced a spike in downloads in late January, reaching 14.7K, before stabilizing around 5.8K by the end of March. Its active user count peaked at 245K in January, with a resurgence to 194K in the final week.
Deliveroo: Food & Shopping maintained a consistent download rate, with a high of 25.3K at the start of the quarter. Active users hovered around 145K, peaking at 161K in early February.
KFC UAE - Order Food Online started the quarter with a download peak of 9.4K. Active users increased steadily, reaching 129K by the end of March.
McDonald’s saw a gradual rise in downloads, closing the quarter at 7.5K. Active user engagement showed fluctuations, ending at 111K.
For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
