AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Dining Apps in the Middle East Q4 2025: Unified Platform Insights
Explore the performance of the top dining and restaurant apps in the Middle East during Q4 2025, highlighting trends in downloads and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top dining and restaurant applications in the Middle East on a unified platform showcased varied performance metrics. According to Sensor Tower data, these apps demonstrated interesting trends in downloads and active user engagement.
McDonald’s saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, beginning with approximately 56K downloads at the start of October and reaching a peak of around 90K by the end of December. The app maintained a strong active user base, starting at 1.2M and ending with a significant rise to 1.5M active users.
KFC Saudi Arabia experienced a consistent download rate, beginning at 40K and concluding the quarter at 53K. Active users mirrored this steadiness, rising from 768K to 853K by the end of the quarter.
ALBAIK demonstrated fluctuating download numbers, with a low of 21K in mid-October and a high of 45K by the end of December. Active users showed a similar pattern, peaking at 864K in late November before stabilizing around 823K.
الرومانسية had a dramatic spike in downloads in the week of October 20, reaching 192K, before settling back to around 9K by the quarter's end. Active users followed a comparable trend, with a peak of 179K before stabilizing near 107K.
Starbucks KSA started the quarter strong with 97K downloads, but saw a decline to 16K by the end of December. Active users saw a slight decrease, starting at 274K and ending at 237K.
These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the dining app market in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
