Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in UAE: Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw interesting dynamics in the performance of the top music and podcasts apps on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates. According to data from Sensor Tower, here is a detailed look at the weekly trends for the top 5 apps in this category.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 3.8K in late June and reaching around 5.8K by the end of September. Despite the fluctuations in active users, the app maintained a significant user base, peaking at around 147K in early July and stabilizing at approximately 137K by the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music showed a slight decline in weekly downloads over the quarter, beginning at 3.1K in late June and dipping to around 2.4K by the end of August before a modest recovery to 2.9K in late September. The app's active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 247K and 273K throughout the quarter.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts had a notable performance in terms of revenue, starting at approximately $2.2K in late June and reaching about $3.3K by the end of September. Weekly downloads showed some variability, starting at 1.3K in late June, peaking at 2.7K in mid-September, and ending the quarter at around 2.6K. Active users for Anghami remained fairly consistent, with a noticeable peak of around 60K in mid-September.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts displayed steady weekly downloads, hovering around 2.2K throughout the quarter. Active user numbers also showed stability, fluctuating slightly between 32K and 36K over the three months.

Lastly, Make Money: Play & Earn Cash had a varied trend in weekly downloads, starting at 2.3K in late June and dropping to around 1K by the end of September. Active users saw a peak of approximately 9K in early August, but this number gradually decreased to around 5.2K by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the diverse performance patterns of the top music and podcasts apps on Android in the UAE during Q3 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.