AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 Travel and Local Apps in the Middle East: Q1 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the leading travel and local apps in the Middle East during Q1 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the first quarter of 2025, the travel and local app sector in the Middle East saw varying trends among the top five applications. Here's a closer look at their performance on a unified platform, covering both iOS and Android users.
Nusuk | نسك from the Ministry of Hajj and Umra demonstrated a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 336K in early March. The app also maintained a robust weekly active user base, rising to nearly 1.96M by late March.
Baly | Order Taxi and Food showed a steady trend in downloads, with a notable uptick to 849 in the last week of the quarter. Active users also grew modestly, reaching over 5K by the end of March.
Instabridge: WiFi Hotspot Map experienced a consistent rise in weekly revenue, achieving around $166 by mid-March. Downloads increased to nearly 19.5K by the end of the quarter, while active users surpassed 147K, indicating a growing user engagement.
Wego - Flights, Hotels, Travel maintained a stable download rate, with numbers fluctuating around the 50K mark. Active user numbers showed a slight decline towards the end of March, but remained strong at approximately 587K.
TaxiF - A Better Way to Ride saw a gradual increase in downloads, closing the quarter with nearly 39K. The app's active user base remained relatively stable throughout the period, ending with over 295K users.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveal the dynamic landscape of travel and local apps in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.