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Top Food and Drink Apps in the Middle East, Q3 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top food and drink apps in the Middle East during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Food and Drink Apps in the Middle East, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw significant activity in the food and drink app sector on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at the top performers based on data from Sensor Tower.

Keeta - Food Delivery from Kangaroo Limited showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at about 132K at the beginning of July and peaking at over 306K by the end of September. Weekly active users also rose significantly, reaching a high of approximately 3.5M before concluding the quarter slightly lower at 2.9M.

talabat: Food, grocery & more maintained a stable download rate, hovering around 70K to 82K throughout the quarter. The app’s weekly active users demonstrated slight fluctuations, starting at about 2.8M and ending around 2.7M.

Ninja - نينجا experienced consistent downloads, averaging approximately 105K to 120K weekly. Active user numbers saw a mild increase, starting at 1.8M and peaking at 2.1M mid-September, before settling at around 2.0M.

HungerStation recorded varied download figures, beginning at 93K and tapering to 79K by the end of the quarter. The app's active user base fluctuated but ended strongly at 4.7M, after peaking at over 5.5M in late September.

McDonald’s saw its downloads spike to nearly 98K in early September, though it concluded the quarter at 57K. The active user count reflected a similar pattern, peaking at 1.4M in early September.

These insights provide a snapshot of app performance trends in the region. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025