AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Travel and Local Apps in the Netherlands: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of the top travel and local apps in the Netherlands during Q4 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
The fourth quarter of 2025 saw varied performance metrics for the leading travel and local apps in the Netherlands. Here's a detailed look at how these apps fared, drawing on data from Sensor Tower.
Polarsteps from Polarsteps Travel experienced a decline in weekly downloads, starting at 37K at the end of September and dropping to around 19K by the end of December. Despite this, the app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, fluctuating between approximately 1.2M and 1M throughout the quarter.
NS by Nederlandse Spoorwegen showed consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 27K in late October before stabilizing around 17K in December. The app's active user base remained robust, reaching over 2M in several weeks, with a slight dip towards the end of the year.
Social Deal - The best deals saw an increase in weekly downloads towards the end of the quarter, rising from 16K at the start of October to about 23K by December's close. The active user count also displayed growth, starting at 732K and ending at 763K.
UK ETA experienced a decreasing trend in downloads, from 31K in late September to roughly 12K by the end of December. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 54K and reducing to about 33K.
Finally, ParkBee: Search, Book, Park had a peak in downloads in October, reaching 18K, before tapering off to 9.8K by the end of the year. The active user numbers available for December show a slight decline from 41K to 39K.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the travel and local category, with varying trends across downloads and active user engagement. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
