AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Food Delivery Apps on Android in UAE, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the leading food delivery apps in the UAE on Android during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the food delivery app market in the United Arab Emirates showed dynamic trends on the Android platform. Here's a look at the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Keeta - Food Delivery experienced a noticeable fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 77K and gradually declining to around 57K by the end of December. The app's active users started at 74.9K, rising steadily to about 167.5K by the end of the quarter.
talabat: Food, grocery & more maintained a consistent download pattern, averaging around 17K weekly downloads, with a peak of 19.6K in late December. Active users showed a minor decline from over 1.13M to 1.2M, with a peak of 1.24M in the week of December 22.
Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle saw a significant increase in downloads, particularly in November, peaking at 25.9K. Active user numbers also rose, starting at 338K and reaching approximately 371K by the end of the quarter.
Deliveroo: Food & Shopping had a moderate download range, beginning at 3.8K and ending slightly higher at 3.4K. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 129.7K and closing at 133K.
instashop: Groceries & more showed a smaller scale in downloads, ranging from 3.5K to 2.2K towards the end of December. Active users increased from 78.8K to a peak of 103.8K in early December, ending the quarter at 99.3K.
These insights reveal the competitive landscape and user engagement trends in the UAE's food delivery sector. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.
