Top 5 iOS Entertainment Apps in the Middle East: Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top 5 entertainment apps on iOS in the Middle East saw varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

TikTok

Throughout Q2, TikTok exhibited a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $1.7M in the last week of June. Downloads fluctuated between 118K and 170K weekly, with a notable peak in mid-May. Active users steadily increased from approximately 7.3M at the start of the quarter to 7.9M by the end.

Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ

Shahid saw significant revenue growth, reaching around $612K in late April before stabilizing around $550K by the end of June. Downloads peaked dramatically at 200K in mid-April but declined to 88K by the end of the quarter. Active users increased to a peak of 467K in mid-April but then decreased to 283K by the end of June.

Yalla - Group Voice Chat Rooms

Yalla's weekly revenue remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $271K in late April. Downloads ranged from 3.8K to 11.8K, with the highest numbers in early April. Active users saw a gradual decline from around 55.5K to 46.7K over the quarter.

Netflix

Netflix experienced steady weekly revenue, averaging around $110K, with a peak of $121K in late June. Downloads showed an upward trend, increasing from 43.5K in early April to 67.8K by the end of June. Active users also grew steadily from 1.6M at the beginning of the quarter to 1.7M by the end.

Hakuna-Live Streams and Chat

Hakuna's revenue showed some variability, peaking at $139K in late May. Downloads ranged from 3.7K to 7K, peaking in early June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 20K mark throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.