AI Insights · Timothy · April 2026
Top 5 Beauty Retail Apps on Android in the UK: Q1 2026
Explore the performance of the top beauty retail apps in the UK on Android during Q1 2026, highlighting trends in downloads and active users.
In the first quarter of 2026, the top beauty retail apps in the UK on the Android platform showed varied performance in terms of downloads and active user engagement. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared.
Boots saw a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting at 23.6K and ending the quarter with a peak of 27.5K. The app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, with numbers ranging from approximately 852K to over 1M.
Superdrug - Beauty and Health experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching 6.8K by the end of March. Active user engagement also showed consistency, with figures slightly rising from around 100K to 105.5K.
Cult Beauty: Beauty & Makeup had a notable increase in weekly downloads mid-March, peaking at approximately 4.4K. The app's active user base was stable, ending the quarter at around 35K.
Sephora UK: Make-up, Beauty experienced a significant spike in downloads in early March, reaching 4.8K. The weekly active users showed a gradual increase, closing the quarter at about 55K.
RITUALS - Cosmetics witnessed a moderate rise in downloads, peaking at 2.3K in early March. Active user numbers fluctuated, starting at 9.3K and decreasing to 7.6K by the end of the quarter.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where you can find more comprehensive analyses of app performance trends.
