AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Food and Drink Apps on Android in UAE Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 food and drink apps on Android in the UAE during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top food and drink applications on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied performance trends in weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared.
talabat: Food, grocery & more saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 19.5K and peaking at 29.1K towards the end of September. The app’s weekly active users experienced fluctuations, beginning at approximately 1.1M and closing the quarter slightly lower at 1.08M.
Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle also demonstrated growth in downloads, with numbers climbing from 8K to 13.5K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed some volatility, starting at 313K, dipping mid-quarter, and ending strong at around 302K.
For KFC UAE (United Arab Emirates), weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 7K, rising to a peak of 10.6K in mid-August, and then settling at about 7.2K by the quarter's end. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 200K throughout the period.
Pizza Hut UAE - Order Food Now struggled with maintaining download numbers, which started at 4.7K and decreased to 3.8K by late September. Active user numbers showed a declining trend from 88K to 50.6K.
Lastly, McDonald's experienced modest growth in downloads, beginning at 4.1K and ending at 5.3K. Active users started at 152K, dipped mid-quarter, and rebounded to finish at 135K.
These insights into app performance highlight the dynamic nature of the food and drink sector in the UAE. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
