AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Travel and Local Apps in the Middle East - Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top travel and local apps in the Middle East during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the travel and local app market in the Middle East showcased significant activity. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, highlights trends in downloads, active users, and revenue for the top five apps on a unified platform.
Nusuk | نسك, published by the Ministry of Hajj and Umra, saw fluctuating weekly downloads, beginning at 154.7K at the end of September and peaking at 197.3K in early October. Despite some dips, downloads rebounded to 107.9K by the end of December. The app maintained a strong active user base, starting at 1.4M and rising to nearly 1.7M by the quarter's close.
Baly | Order Taxi and Food experienced a stable trend in weekly downloads, fluctuating around 1K, with a slight increase to 1.6K in early November. Active users showed a consistent rise, growing from 6K to over 6.4K by the end of December.
Instabridge: WiFi Hotspot Map, from Instabridge Sweden AB, saw its weekly downloads peak at 39.6K in early October before settling to around 12K by the year's end. Weekly revenue varied slightly, peaking at $60 in mid-October. Active users decreased steadily from 147.4K to 80.5K.
Google Earth showed a consistent pattern in downloads, starting at 37.9K and ending the quarter at 75.8K. Active users also demonstrated growth, moving from 396.9K to over 411.2K by late December.
Lastly, Trip.com: Book Flights, Hotels maintained a stable download rate, with numbers hovering around 45K throughout most of the quarter. Active user numbers showed a slight decline initially but stabilized at approximately 207K by the end of the quarter.
These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of travel and local apps in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.
