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Top Apps in United Arab Emirates on App Store

Compare the top free and paid apps in United Arab Emirates. Track ranking movement and observed advertising activity across App Store leaders.

Chart date: September 16, 2026Updated daily

Top Free

Top 20
  1. 1

    ChatGPT

    OpenAI OpCo, LLC1,765Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 1No. 1 for 2 daysIAP
  2. 22

    درب - تجربة تنقّل ذكية

    Q Mobility
    Business No. 1
  3. 3

    Google Gemini

    Google2,605Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 2IAP
  4. 42

    أوقاف الإمارات

    awqaf
    Utilities No. 1
  5. 51

    Claude by Anthropic

    Anthropic PBC577Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3IAP
  6. 68

    Etihad Credit Bureau

    Al Etihad Credit Bureau39Ads in the last 30 days
    Finance No. 1
  7. 72

    CapCut - Video Editor

    Bytedance Pte. Ltd1,979Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 1IAP
  8. 81

    WhatsApp Business

    WhatsApp Inc.210Ads in the last 30 days
    Business No. 2IAP
  9. 9

    UAE PASS

    Dubai eGovernment Department
    Business No. 3
  10. 1015

    Microsoft Teams

    Microsoft Corporation
    Business No. 4IAP
  11. 114

    CarTV - M3U IPTV سيارة

    Lyntra Technology Ltd
    Utilities No. 2IAP
  12. 124

    Telegram Messenger

    Telegram FZ-LLC8Ads in the last 30 days
    Social Networking No. 1IAP
  13. 131

    Google

    Google1,023Ads in the last 30 days
    Utilities No. 3IAP
  14. 143

    خرائط Google

    Google4Ads in the last 30 days
    Navigation No. 1IAP
  15. 155

    Parkin

    Parkin PJSC
    Productivity No. 4
  16. 164

    GISEC GLOBAL

    Jublia
    Business No. 5
  17. 171

    Temu: تسوق كالمليونير

    Temu8,707Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 1
  18. 185

    كيتا

    Kangaroo Limited4,713Ads in the last 30 days
    Food & Drink No. 1
  19. 192

    CashFlicks

    Shanghai Bitui Technology Co., Ltd.
    Entertainment No. 1
  20. 2011

    Hypic - Photo Editor & AI Art

    Bytedance Pte. Ltd28Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 2IAP

Top Paid

Top 20
  1. 1

    play_music_theory

    TALA RAE SCHLOSSBERG
    Music No. 1No. 1 for 2 daysIAP
  2. 2

    Shadowrocket

    Shadow Launch Technology Limited4Ads in the last 30 days
    Utilities No. 1
  3. 31

    AnkiMobile Flashcards

    Anki Software, LLC59Ads in the last 30 days
    Education No. 1
  4. 41

    Voice Recorder - Audio Record

    LiveBird Technologies Private Limited
    Business No. 1
  5. 531

    AnatomyMapp

    Books of Discovery
    Medical No. 1
  6. 645

    Threema. The Secure Messenger

    Threema GmbH29Ads in the last 30 days
    Social Networking No. 1
  7. 73

    Prayer Times Qibla Compass Pro

    FATIMA OMER APPS LLC
    Category No. 11
  8. 83

    ملكة: للباحثين عن شريك الحياة

    SHAKHSIYYAH AL-QAID FOR ESTABLISHMENT TRADING6Ads in the last 30 days
    Lifestyle No. 1IAP
  9. 95

    MilGPS

    Cascode Labs Pty Ltd
    Navigation No. 1
  10. 10

    V2Box Pro - V2ray Client

    Hexa Software
    Utilities No. 2
  11. 11

    Lumy

    Raja Vijayaraman
    Photo & Video No. 1IAP
  12. 12

    FL Studio Mobile

    Image Line Software
    Music No. 2IAP
  13. 13

    Monash FODMAP Diet

    Monash University109Ads in the last 30 days
    Medical No. 2
  14. 14

    Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)

    Phase Five Systems
    Business No. 2
  15. 15

    Hit the Button Maths

    Topmarks Online Ltd3Ads in the last 30 days
    Education No. 2
  16. 16

    Mind Monitor

    James Clutterbuck
    Health & Fitness No. 1
  17. 17

    FE File Explorer

    Skyjos Co., Ltd.
    Utilities No. 3
  18. 18

    Bhulekh UP

    LandVigil
    Utilities No. 4
  19. 19

    Cross Stitch Saga

    Irina Kopylova
    Lifestyle No. 2
  20. 2021

    AeroWeather Pro

    Lakehorn AG
    Weather No. 1IAP
Reading the charts

Understanding the top Apps in United Arab Emirates

These App Store charts show daily ranking signals for apps in United Arab Emirates. Rankings indicate store position, not verified downloads or revenue. Use advertising activity as a separate signal when researching competitive pressure and acquisition strategy.

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Compare relative store positions

Free, paid, and grossing charts represent different user and commercial signals. Compare them separately rather than converting rank directly into downloads or revenue.

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Use category and date for momentum

Combine detailed category, current position, and daily movement to distinguish fast movers, durable leaders, and competitors worth tracking.

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Treat ad activity as context

Observed advertising can indicate acquisition pressure, but it does not prove that ads caused a ranking change. Use it to prioritize deeper research.

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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