Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in UAE: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, several social networking apps stood out on the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates. Here's a closer look at the performance trends for the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Telegram Messenger saw a generally steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at around $87.6K and peaking at approximately $92.4K by the end of December. Downloads showed a mid-quarter rise, reaching 19.4K in early December, while active users fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter strong at 804.8K.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live experienced variable revenue, with notable peaks at $40.6K in early December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable around 1K, and active users showed a slight decline, finishing the quarter at 5.5K.

SUGO-Online Chat Party displayed a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $27.7K in the final week of December. Downloads showed a similar trend, reaching 2.9K, while active users saw an uplift towards the end of the quarter, closing at 8.7K.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $13.7K in both the first and final weeks. Downloads were stable, with a slight increase to 4.6K mid-December, and active users grew steadily, ending the quarter at 130K.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat showed an upward trend in revenue, starting at $6.1K and reaching $12.9K by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained low and steady, while active user numbers varied slightly, closing at around 2.7K.

For more detailed insights and data on these apps, visit Sensor Tower's platform.