Top 5 Travel Apps Performance in the Middle East in Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top 5 travel applications in the Middle East exhibited varied performance trends across key metrics such as downloads and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared.

Uber - Request a ride saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at around 61K in late September and dipping to approximately 47K by mid-October. A slight recovery was observed towards the end of the quarter, finishing with 49K downloads in the last week of December. The app maintained a relatively stable number of weekly active users, peaking at 1.78M in early December before a slight decline to 1.63M by the end of the quarter.

Booking.com: Hotels & Travel experienced a significant boost in weekly downloads, particularly in mid-November, reaching nearly 50K. This momentum continued, ending the quarter with a high of 51K downloads in the final week of December. Active users for the app showed an overall increase, starting at 1.16M in late September and peaking at 1.21M in the last week of December.

Bolt: Request a Ride had a steady download performance throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads ranging from 32K to 37K. Active users for Bolt showed minor fluctuations, with a slight decrease from 217K in late September to around 192K by the end of December.

Careem – rides, food & more displayed consistent download numbers, starting at 46K in late September and ending the quarter with 42K. The app's active user base saw a slight dip from 481K in late September to 403K in the last week of December, with some fluctuations in between.

Gathern جاذر إن showed a remarkable spike in weekly downloads in mid-November, reaching 44K, before stabilizing to around 16K by the end of December. Active users also saw a peak of 140K in mid-November, settling at approximately 99K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.