AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Social Apps on Android in UAE: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 social apps on Android in the UAE during Q4 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the social app landscape on Android in the United Arab Emirates showed dynamic trends across various metrics. Here’s a look at the top performers based on data from Sensor Tower.
TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE saw significant fluctuations in revenue, with a peak of approximately $129.7K in the final week of December. Downloads showed a steady increase, reaching around 33K by the end of the quarter. The app maintained a robust presence with weekly active users hovering around 3.8M.
Chamet - Live Chat & Party experienced an upward trend in revenue, culminating at about $62.8K in the last week of December. Downloads peaked mid-quarter at over 5K before tapering off. Active users saw a gradual decline from 20.8K to 15.5K over the quarter.
Poppo Live- Live Stream showed a relatively stable revenue pattern, ending the quarter at around $25.9K. Download numbers fluctuated slightly, staying mostly within the 2.3K to 2.7K range. Active user numbers decreased from 18.5K to just under 15K.
Instagram demonstrated consistent growth in revenue, reaching approximately $22.3K by the end of December. Downloads showed an upward trajectory, peaking at over 30K. Active users remained stable, closing the quarter at around 2.5M.
Facebook maintained a steady revenue stream, with a peak of about $19.2K in December. Download numbers were strong throughout, ending at around 37.3K. The app consistently engaged over 2.8M active users by the quarter's end.
These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic social app market on Android in the UAE, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.
