AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Shopping Apps on Unified Platform in the UK, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 shopping apps in the UK during Q4 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top shopping applications in the United Kingdom displayed varied performance trends on a unified platform, combining both iOS and Android data. Here's a breakdown of the key metrics for each app, as provided by Sensor Tower.
Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire maintained a high level of weekly active users, starting at approximately 13.8M and ending the quarter at around 13.6M. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 217.9K in mid-October and closing the year with 194.7K downloads.
Tesco Groceries for iPhone saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 200.3K in the first week of December. The app's active user base remained stable, hovering around 11.5M throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.
Shop: All your favorite brands experienced significant growth in weekly downloads, peaking at 242.2K in early December. Active users increased steadily from 2.3M to over 4.1M by the end of the quarter, indicating rising engagement.
SHEIN - Shopping Online maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at 156.5K in mid-October. The active user count showed a slight decline, starting at 10.8M and ending at 8.4M.
Nectar: Shop & Collect Points had a noticeable spike in weekly downloads in late October, reaching 159.3K, with active users increasing from 4.2M to 4.3M by the end of December.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform. These metrics highlight the dynamic nature of the shopping app market in the UK, with varying trends in downloads and user engagement across different platforms.
