Top 5 Social Networking Apps Performance in UAE Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of social networking applications in the United Arab Emirates was notable, with Telegram Messenger leading the way. Weekly revenue for Telegram Messenger peaked at about $107K by the end of December. Downloads saw a rise, reaching 52K in early December, while active users fluctuated around 3.5M.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live experienced a revenue increase, peaking at approximately $56K in the first week of December. Downloads remained steady, with a slight increase to 9K by the end of the quarter, and active users hovered around 44K.

For SUGO-Online Chat Party, revenue climbed to about $49K in the final week of December. Downloads showed a significant increase, peaking at 6.5K, while active users rose to 20K during the same period.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out saw its revenue reach around $18K at the start of December. Downloads were relatively stable, with a notable peak of 11K mid-December, and active users increased to 284K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat experienced a revenue peak of approximately $17K in the last week of December. Download numbers were consistent, ending the quarter at 1.1K, while active users remained around 7K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a detailed look at the app market dynamics in the UAE. For more analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.