AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 Film & Television Apps on iOS in UAE: Q2 2025
Explore the performance trends of the leading film and television apps in the UAE during the second quarter of 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the second quarter of 2025, the film and television app market on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showcased distinct trends across the top five applications, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.
Novo Cinemas, developed by Gulf Film, LLC, saw fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 1.4K in early April, dropping to a low of 425 by mid-June, and closing the quarter at 668. The weekly active users followed a similar trend, beginning at approximately 2.8K and experiencing a slight dip before recovering to 2K by the end of June.
Reel Cinemas, from Emaar Technologies, maintained a robust presence with downloads peaking at over 2K in the first week of June. Active users increased steadily from 14K at the start of the quarter to around 15.9K by the end.
AlloCiné, les films au cinéma had minimal activity, with negligible changes in weekly downloads and active users. The app recorded just 2 downloads and saw active users decrease from 3 to 1 over the period.
SF Cinema experienced similarly low engagement, with only 2 downloads and active users dropping from 3 to 1 during the available data period in May.
Major Cineplex remained stagnant in terms of downloads, with active users hovering between 12 and 16 throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
