Top Travel and Local Apps in UAE Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw notable trends in the travel and local app sector in the United Arab Emirates, as observed from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data.

Nusuk | نسك, developed by the Ministry of Hajj and Umra, experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, beginning with approximately 16K in late September and peaking at 40.2K the following week. Following this peak, downloads stabilized, maintaining figures around 10K to 15K towards the end of the quarter. The app's weekly active users rose from 60.8K in late September to a high of 93.8K by mid-October, before experiencing slight fluctuations, ending the year at 84.6K.

YAY Portal - Ride, Food& more saw a significant increase in downloads mid-quarter, starting from 5.2K and reaching over 16K in late November. However, this was followed by a substantial decline to 1.3K by the end of December.

MakeMyTrip - Flights & Hotels maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly numbers hovering around 9K to 12K. The app's active user base showed a gradual increase, peaking at 227.1K in mid-November before a slight decline to 196.4K by the end of December.

nol Pay demonstrated consistent download numbers, ranging between 9K and 11K weekly. Active users initially decreased from 205.2K to around 192.2K by late October, but recovered to end the quarter at 204.9K.

Trip.com: Book Flights, Hotels showed stable download figures, with weekly numbers generally between 8.4K and 10K. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 45.8K, peaking at 54.8K, and closing December at 52.3K.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower's data, highlight key trends and performance metrics for the top travel and local apps in the UAE. For more in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.