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Top 5 Shopping Apps on iOS in UAE: Q1 2025 Performance

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 shopping apps on iOS in the UAE during Q1 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Shopping Apps on iOS in UAE: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top shopping applications on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showcased varying performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire saw a consistent pattern in its weekly downloads, starting at around 29.2K and ending the quarter with approximately 25.8K. The app experienced a peak in downloads of about 36.1K in early March. Weekly active users increased notably, rising from 864K at the start of the quarter to 1.26M by the end.

Trendyol: Online Shopping experienced a significant boost in weekly downloads, starting at 9.4K and reaching a peak of 41.2K in mid-March. Active users also rose sharply, beginning at 328K and peaking at 740K before slightly reducing to 551K by the end of March.

SHEIN - Shopping Online maintained a steady increase in downloads, with numbers climbing from 9.5K initially to a peak of 22.3K in early March. Active users followed a similar upward trend, starting at 446K and ending at 568K.

noon Shopping, Food, Grocery demonstrated a stable increase in downloads, beginning at 10.6K and concluding the quarter at 16.1K. Weekly active users grew from 981K to 1.17M, while revenue saw a notable peak at $44 in mid-March.

LuLu Online experienced a decrease in weekly downloads, starting at 24.2K and dropping to 7.2K by the end of March. However, active users showed resilience, beginning at 26.5K and maintaining around 26.4K by the quarter's end.

These insights provide a glimpse into the competitive landscape of shopping apps in the UAE, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: March 2025