AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Q1 2025 Performance of Top Food Delivery Apps in UAE
Explore the performance trends of the top five food delivery apps in the UAE during Q1 2025, with insights on downloads and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the first quarter of 2025, the United Arab Emirates saw notable trends in the performance of leading food delivery services on a unified platform. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into weekly downloads and active users for these apps.
talabat: Food, grocery & more experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 38.6K in the final week of March. The app also maintained a robust user base with weekly active users fluctuating between 1.5M and 1.76M throughout the quarter.
Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle showed variable download trends, with a significant peak of around 35.3K in late January. The active user base ranged from 358K to 609K, demonstrating fluctuating engagement levels.
For Deliveroo: Food & Shopping, downloads started strong with 44.9K at the beginning of January but stabilized around 9K to 11K towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained steady, ranging from 243K to 286K.
instashop: Groceries & more saw stable download numbers, hovering around 5K to 6K weekly. Active users increased gradually, starting at 139K and reaching up to 183K by the end of March.
Finally, Santra سنطره had modest download numbers, starting at 1.3K and peaking at 3.6K mid-January.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the food delivery market in the UAE, offering a glimpse into consumer preferences and engagement patterns.
