Top 5 Beauty Retail Apps on Android in UAE: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top beauty retail applications on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased interesting trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated varied patterns in downloads and user engagement.

Sephora UAE: Beauty, Makeup saw a consistent rise in weekly downloads throughout the quarter. Starting at approximately 709 downloads in early July, the app reached around 1.6K downloads by the end of September. Active users also showed a positive trend, increasing from 10.5K to about 11.5K.

For Nysaa, weekly downloads began at 475, with a notable peak of 970 in early September before dipping to 429 by the quarter's end. Active user data wasn't available for this period.

The Bath&BodyWorks app experienced fluctuations in downloads, starting at 808 and concluding at 792, with a peak of 864 downloads in late September. The app's weekly active users decreased initially but recovered from 4.2K to over 5K.

Nykaa - Beauty Shopping App showed an initial increase in downloads, reaching a high of 614 before stabilizing around 349 by the end of the quarter. Active users rose from 950 to 1.3K, reflecting growing engagement.

Lastly, Purplle Online Beauty Shopping maintained steady download numbers, starting at 283 and ending at 349. Active users remained stable, fluctuating slightly around 3.5K.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the beauty retail app market in the UAE, with each app exhibiting unique trends in user acquisition and engagement. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.