During the first quarter of 2025, the top food delivery apps on iOS in the United Arab Emirates exhibited varied performance in terms of downloads and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into these trends.

talabat: Food, grocery & more showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 14.6K in the last week of March. Active users also fluctuated, starting from approximately 572K and reaching over 664K by the end of the quarter.

Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle experienced a surge in downloads, notably hitting 14.7K in the last week of January. Active user numbers saw an increase early in the quarter to about 245K but later settled around 194K by quarter-end.

Deliveroo: Food & Shopping downloads started strong with over 25K at the beginning of the quarter but stabilized around 5.6K towards the end. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 137K and 161K throughout the quarter.

instashop: Groceries & more maintained a consistent download rate, with numbers hovering around 2.9K. Active users steadily increased from around 69K to over 91K, indicating a growing user base.

Finally, Santra سنطره exhibited modest growth in downloads, reaching a high of 3.5K in mid-January. Unfortunately, no active user data is available for this app.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the food delivery market in the UAE. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: March 2025

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