Top Food Delivery Apps in UAE: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the United Arab Emirates saw notable activity in its food delivery app market. Based on data from Sensor Tower, we analyze the performance of the top five apps: talabat: Food, grocery & more, Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle, Keeta - Food Delivery, Deliveroo: Food & Shopping, and instashop: Groceries & more.

talabat: Food, grocery & more experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 38.9K by the end of September. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly, starting from 1.78M and ending the quarter at 1.69M.

Smiles: Food Grocery Lifestyle showed a varied download pattern, with a notable peak of about 23.2K in early September. The weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 520K throughout the quarter.

Keeta - Food Delivery saw a dramatic rise in weekly downloads, culminating at over 102K by the end of September. Similarly, active users increased significantly, reaching approximately 101K by the quarter's close.

Deliveroo: Food & Shopping maintained steady download numbers, finishing with 8.7K weekly downloads. The app's active users grew from 214K to 269K over the quarter.

instashop: Groceries & more experienced a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at about 7.8K in the final week. Active users saw minor fluctuations, stabilizing around 140K at the end of September.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the UAE's food delivery sector. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.