AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Food and Drink Apps on Android in UAE: Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top Food and Drink apps on Android in the UAE during Q4 2025, as tracked by Sensor Tower.
In the last quarter of 2025, the Food and Drink category on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated varied performance across the top five applications. Here's a closer look at the trends observed for each app, based on Sensor Tower's data.
Keeta - Food Delivery from KANGAROO LIMITED maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with numbers hovering around 77K in early October and gradually decreasing to approximately 57K by the end of December. Meanwhile, weekly active users showed a consistent increase, starting at 75K and reaching 168K by the end of the quarter.
talabat: Food, grocery & more exhibited a stable trend in downloads, with figures ranging from 16K to 19K weekly. The active user base for talabat started at 1.13M in early October and fluctuated slightly, peaking at 1.24M in late December.
Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle experienced a notable spike in downloads mid-quarter, reaching a peak of 26K in late November, before settling back to around 8K by the end of December. Active users initially declined from 338K to 270K but rebounded to 371K by the quarter's end.
KFC UAE (United Arab Emirates) saw a gradual increase in weekly downloads from 5.8K to 8.5K in October, followed by a slight decline towards the year's end. Active users increased significantly from 173K to 225K in early December, ending the quarter at 218K.
McDonald's downloads surged in early November, peaking at 10K before stabilizing at around 5K to 7K towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a positive trend, starting at 138K and peaking at 177K in mid-December.
For more detailed insights into app performance in the Food and Drink category, visit Sensor Tower's website.
