AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Social Apps on Android in UAE - Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 social apps in the UAE on Android during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of leading social apps on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates presented varied trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps showed notable movements in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
Facebook experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $19.8K and dipping to $14.5K mid-quarter, before rising again to around $19.2K by the end of December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 37.7K in early December. Meanwhile, weekly active users hovered around 2.8M, with slight increases towards the quarter's end.
For TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE, weekly revenue showed a significant peak at nearly $129.7K in the last week of December. Downloads saw a gradual increase, reaching a high of 34.8K mid-December. Active users fluctuated slightly but stayed above 3.7M throughout the quarter.
Instagram demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, closing the quarter at around $22.3K. Downloads peaked at over 30.3K in early December, while active users consistently remained over 2.5M, indicating stable engagement.
TikTok Lite - Save Data & Fast showed modest revenue figures by the end of the quarter, with a peak at $992. Downloads reached 20.4K in early December, and active users showed an upward trend, reaching over 709K by the end of December.
Lastly, Facebook Lite maintained a steady download range, with a peak of 17.4K in December. Active users increased gradually, finishing the quarter at approximately 261K.
These insights provide a snapshot of the social app landscape in the UAE for Android users during Q4 2025. For further details and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.