AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Food & Drink Apps in UAE Q4 2025: Unified Platform Insights
Explore the performance trends of the top food and drink apps in UAE during Q4 2025, with insights into downloads and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top food and drink applications in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance trends on a unified platform. Data from Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive look at weekly downloads and active users.
Keeta - Food Delivery by Kangaroo Limited saw a consistent download rate, with figures hovering around 130K to 135K early in the quarter. However, a slight decline was noted towards the end, dropping to about 115K. Active users showed a positive trend, increasing from approximately 162K to over 408K by the end of December.
talabat: Food, grocery & more maintained steady weekly downloads, fluctuating between 23K and 35K. Their active user base remained robust, starting at around 1.7M and peaking at over 1.9M.
The Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle app experienced a notable increase in downloads mid-quarter, reaching a peak of 44K before stabilizing. Active users increased from 590K to about 650K by the end of the quarter.
KFC UAE - Order Food Online saw a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at 15K. Its active user count rose steadily from 278K to 352K throughout the quarter.
Finally, McDonald’s downloads surged to 26K in early November but settled around 11K by the end of December. Active users increased from 267K to over 333K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
