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Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Middle East Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, Anghami led the music and podcast app market on Android in the Middle East, showing strong weekly trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Middle East Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the Middle East saw noteworthy performances from the top 5 music and podcast applications on the Android platform. These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, offering a glimpse into the weekly trends regarding downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts experienced robust weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $14K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads for Anghami showed a steady upward trend, reaching around 24.6K towards the end of the quarter. Meanwhile, weekly active users saw fluctuations, starting from 627K at the beginning of July and ending at about 603K in the final week of September.

Spoon: Live Audio & Podcasts had a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue reaching its highest at $2.8K in mid-July. Downloads for Spoon varied, peaking at around 4.5K in the last week of September. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 20K throughout the quarter.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player saw a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting from $1.6K in late June and dropping to approximately $1.3K by the end of September. Weekly downloads were most notable in mid-July, reaching about 4.4K. Active users for Deezer showed a slight downward trend, beginning at around 110K and ending the quarter with approximately 94K users.

Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts had a relatively stable revenue stream, averaging around $1.2K per week. Downloads for Yandex Music saw a minor peak of 161 in the last two weeks of September. Active user metrics remained consistent, hovering around 25K throughout the quarter.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports displayed modest weekly revenue, peaking at $1K in late July. Downloads were highest in mid-August, reaching about 1K. The app's weekly active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 1.3K in late June and ending with approximately 1.4K at the end of September.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021