AI Insights · Timothy · April 2026
Top 5 Beauty Retail Apps on Android in the US: Q1 2026
Explore the performance trends of the top beauty retail apps on Android in the US during Q1 2026, including download and active user metrics.
In the first quarter of 2026, the beauty retail sector on Android in the United States saw varied performance across its top applications. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared according to data from Sensor Tower.
Bath & Body Works started the quarter with strong weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 39.8K in late December. However, downloads showed a declining trend, ending the quarter at around 21K. Weekly active users reflected a similar pattern, dropping from 1.2M at the beginning to 852K by the end of March.
For Sephora: Buy Makeup & Skincare, weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 12.5K and reaching a high of 17.7K in early January, before settling at approximately 8.3K at the end of the quarter. Active users showed a steady increase from 545K to a peak of 551K before a slight decline to 462K.
Ulta Beauty: Makeup & Skincare experienced a decline in weekly downloads from 13.6K to 6.9K in February, but ended the quarter with a slight recovery to 8.8K. Active users saw a rise from 658K to 699K mid-quarter, before decreasing to 535K.
IPSY: Personalized Beauty had a modest download performance, with numbers starting at 3.2K and peaking at 4.9K mid-quarter. Weekly active users showed a positive trend, growing from 32K to over 40K by the end of March.
Scentbird Monthly Perfume Box began with downloads around 3.8K, reaching a peak of 5.1K in early January, and ending with 4.7K. Active users maintained a consistent presence, starting at 28.6K and peaking at 36.7K before settling at 31.4K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
