Top 5 Food Delivery Services in UAE Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in the performance of the top five food delivery apps in the United Arab Emirates. Here’s a breakdown of how each app fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

Food, grocery & more experienced a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, fluctuating between 19K and 25K. The app peaked at 25.1K downloads in the last week of June. Weekly active users showed a gradual decline from approximately 469K in late June to around 369K by the end of September.

Smiles UAE saw a significant surge in weekly downloads, particularly in the last week of September, reaching 24.8K. Active users also increased steadily, starting at 67.9K in late June and rising to 89.5K by the end of the quarter.

Cari: The best food delivered showed remarkable growth in weekly downloads, peaking at 15.9K in the week of August 21. The app's active users mirrored this trend, climbing from 1.8K in late June to 16.9K in the same period.

Deliveroo: Food & Shopping maintained a relatively stable weekly download rate, with figures ranging from 5K to 6.7K. Active users remained consistent, around the 63K to 67K mark throughout the quarter.

NowNow by noon: Grocery & more had a varied performance in weekly downloads, peaking at 6.9K in the last week of August. Active users showed a slight increase mid-quarter, reaching about 12.4K in early September before dropping to 8.9K by the end of the month.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.