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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in the Middle East on iOS in Q4 2025

Explore the performance of leading carpooling and ridesharing apps in the Middle East for Q4 2025, highlighting download and user trends.

Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in the Middle East on iOS in Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top carpooling and ridesharing apps on the iOS platform in the Middle East showed notable trends in user engagement and downloads, according to Sensor Tower data.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 47.2K in late December. Active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 1.57M in early November before settling at around 1.39M by the end of the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride also demonstrated consistent performance, with weekly downloads ranging from 36.1K to 47.7K. Active users saw a decline from 748K at the start of the quarter to approximately 701K by the end.

Careem: rides, food, grocery experienced a downward trend in downloads, starting at 37.5K and ending the quarter at 25K. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 850K to 980K range.

Jeeny - Book Affordable Rides observed a steady download pattern, with numbers varying between 15.6K and 25.1K. Active users showed some variability, peaking at 452K at the beginning of the quarter and closing at 375K.

inDrive. Save on city rides had weekly downloads that fluctuated from 18.9K to 26.4K. Active users increased slightly over the quarter, ranging from 126K to 140K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026