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In the third quarter of 2021, the Middle East saw dynamic performance among the top 5 shopping apps on the iOS platform. According to data from Sensor Tower, the apps شباك | Shobbak, SHEIN - Shopping Online, noon Shopping, Food, Grocery, Amazon Shopping, and Fordeal - فورديل سوق الانترنت exhibited significant activity in terms of downloads and active users.
Throughout Q3, شباك | Shobbak saw a remarkable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 209K in the week of August 16. The app also experienced a significant rise in weekly active users, reaching around 265K during the same week.
SHEIN - Shopping Online maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 58K and 75K. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.7M throughout the quarter, with a slight peak of 1.8M in mid-August.
noon Shopping, Food, Grocery demonstrated a steady download trend, with weekly downloads ranging from 35K to 54K. Active users showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately 1.3M in the week of September 20.
Amazon Shopping exhibited a consistent download pattern, with weekly downloads varying between 39K and 50K. The app's active user base remained robust, with numbers consistently around the 1M mark, peaking at approximately 1.03M at the end of August.
Fordeal - فورديل سوق الانترنت showed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of about 41K in mid-August. Active users also grew steadily, peaking at around 296K in the same period.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the shopping app market in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.