Top 5 Social Apps Performance in UAE - Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top social apps in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated notable shifts in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE experienced a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $1.3M at the start of the quarter and fluctuated throughout, closing at around $1.1M by the end of September. Downloads were relatively steady, reaching a high of 87.2K in late July. The app's active users started strong at 6.6M and saw a slight decline, ending at 6.2M.

Chamet - Live Chat & Party showed an interesting trend with its downloads, which surged mid-quarter to 20.3K in mid-August before tapering off. Revenue saw a significant increase in early September, hitting $62.7K, while active users peaked at 36.8K at the end of August before declining.

Poppo Live- Live Stream maintained a consistent performance with revenue ranging from $27.9K to $41.1K throughout the quarter. Downloads remained stable, peaking at 5.2K in late July. Active users hovered around 23.7K, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter.

Instagram saw a steady increase in downloads, reaching a high of 68.9K in early September. Revenue peaked at $55.9K in late July but decreased to $34K by the end of September. Active users remained robust, consistently around 3.4M.

Lastly, Bigo Live - Live Streaming App showed a notable increase in downloads, peaking at 17.9K in early September. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at $51K at the start of September, while active users saw a peak of 59.3K in the same period before a slight decline.

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