AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on iOS in UAE Q2 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top carpooling and ridesharing apps in the UAE on iOS during Q2 2025, highlighting downloads and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the ridesharing and carpooling sector on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance across the top apps. Here's a breakdown of the top five applications and their metrics.
Careem – rides, food & more saw a fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting at around 12K in early April and peaking at approximately 15.2K by the end of June. Active users ranged from 322K to 402K throughout the quarter, with notable activity around mid-April and late May.
Bolt: Request a Ride experienced a steady increase in downloads, culminating in a peak of about 10.5K in early June. Weekly active users hovered between 67K and 77K, with a slight increase observed towards the end of the quarter.
Yango: taxi, food, delivery maintained stable download numbers, with a peak of roughly 8.1K in the final week of June. Active users showed a gradual increase, starting at 22K and reaching up to 34K by mid-June.
Uber - Request a ride had consistent download rates, generally ranging from 4K to 7K weekly, with a slight uptick towards the end of the quarter. Active users peaked at 78K in late April before declining to about 55K by the end of June.
Zed: Book your taxi ride experienced a downward trend in downloads, starting at 4.5K and dropping to about 3.2K by the end of June. Active user numbers were more volatile, peaking at nearly 20K in early April and stabilizing at around 19K towards the end of the quarter.
These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, providing a comprehensive view of app performance in the UAE market. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.
