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Top Food and Drink Apps on iOS in UAE Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top food and drink iOS apps in the UAE during Q3 2025, based on insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Food and Drink Apps on iOS in UAE Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top food and drink applications on the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased interesting trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps experienced varying patterns in downloads and active user engagement.

talabat: Food, grocery & more maintained a consistent download trend with weekly downloads peaking at around 10.7K at the end of July. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at approximately 645K and ending the quarter at 614K.

Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle saw its weekly downloads rise to about 9.5K in late August. Active users also varied, ending the quarter at roughly 222K, indicating a steady engagement.

Keeta - Food Delivery experienced a substantial increase in downloads, culminating at almost 57K by the end of September. Active users mirrored this growth, starting from 5.9K and reaching 64.6K.

KFC UAE - Order Food Online had stable download numbers, with a slight peak at 6.3K in early July. Active user numbers remained steady, fluctuating slightly around 120K.

For McDonald’s, download figures were consistent, with a slight increase to 5K in early August. Active users showed a decline from 136K to 122K midway, before rebounding to close the quarter at 122K.

These insights provide a snapshot of user engagement and download trends for top food and drink apps in the UAE. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025