AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in UAE: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top food and drink apps in the UAE during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
The third quarter of 2025 saw significant activity among the top food and drink applications in the United Arab Emirates. Here's a look at the performance trends for the top five apps, based on Sensor Tower data.
talabat: Food, grocery & more maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads starting at 29.9K and climbing to nearly 39K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users fluctuated, peaking at around 1.78M and settling close to 1.69M.
The Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle app experienced a varied download pattern, starting with 15.4K and reaching a high of 23.2K. Active users saw a general upward trend, closing the quarter with approximately 524.5K.
For KFC UAE - Order Food Online, downloads showed a slight decline from 13.5K to 12.6K, while active users decreased from 333.8K to 307.5K over the quarter.
McDonald’s saw weekly downloads gradually increase from 8.7K to 10K. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter with a slight increase to about 260.4K.
Lastly, Pizza Hut UAE- Order Food Now downloads began at 10.9K and decreased to 7.5K, with active users following a similar trend, closing at approximately 87.2K.
These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the UAE's food and drink app market. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
