AI Insights · Timothy · September 2025
Top 5 Shopping Apps iOS Performance in the UK Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 shopping apps on iOS in the UK during Q3 2025, highlighting download and active user metrics.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top shopping apps on iOS in the United Kingdom demonstrated varied performance trends in downloads and active users, as analyzed by Sensor Tower.
Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire experienced a dynamic quarter with weekly downloads peaking mid-July at around 137K. A gradual decline followed, ending September with approximately 92.5K downloads. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 7.3M and reaching 8.3M by the end of September.
SHEIN - Shopping Online had a stable increase in downloads, beginning at 66.6K and rising to 71.8K by September's close. Active user numbers fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter strong, increasing from 5.2M to 5.2M.
Tesco Groceries for iPhone showed a notable rise in downloads, starting at 50.3K and reaching a high of 69.3K in late September. Active users remained steady throughout, fluctuating around 6.4M.
Shop: All your favorite brands maintained a consistent download rate, peaking in late August at approximately 63.2K before declining slightly. Active users saw a mild increase, concluding the quarter at 1.4M.
Finally, Lidl Plus exhibited a steady rise in both downloads and active users. Downloads peaked mid-September at 52K, while active users showed a significant climb from 2.9M to 3.3M.
These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the UK shopping app market, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.
