Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in UAE Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top five music and podcasts applications on a unified platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied performance trends. Here, we delve into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts, YouTube Music, Deezer: Music Player, Podcast, JioSaavn – Music & Podcasts, and TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking around $19.5K in the last week of September. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 4.5K in mid-September. Active users showed variability, with a notable rise to about 112.7K in mid-September before settling at around 100.7K by the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music experienced a consistent performance in weekly revenue, culminating at roughly $18K in the final week of September. Downloads remained stable, with a peak of about 6.2K in early August. Active user numbers were robust, maintaining an average of around 390K throughout the quarter.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast showed a mixed revenue trend, reaching a peak of approximately $3.9K at the end of August. Download numbers were relatively low but stable, with a slight peak of around 2.5K at the start of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at about 23.4K.

JioSaavn – Music & Podcasts maintained a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $890 in mid-September. Downloads were steady, with a slight increase to about 744 in early September. Active user numbers hovered around the 12K mark throughout the quarter.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports saw stable revenue, with a notable peak of approximately $991 in mid-September. Downloads remained modest, peaking at around 485 in mid-August. Active users showed some fluctuation, reaching a high of about 1.1K in mid-August before settling at around 827 by the end of September.

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