Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in UAE Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 showcased interesting trends for the top 5 music and podcasts apps in the United Arab Emirates on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a significant rise in both weekly revenue and downloads. Revenue peaked at around $78 in mid-September and ended the quarter at approximately $51. Weekly downloads consistently increased, starting at about 8.9K at the beginning of July and reaching 11.1K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated but generally remained above 230K, closing the quarter at around 259K.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music experienced a steady revenue stream, with a peak of approximately $530 in early September. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 5.5K in late June and ending at 5.4K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw minor fluctuations but maintained a strong presence, closing the quarter with around 535K users.

YouTube Music demonstrated a consistent performance in both revenue and active users. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $18K at the end of September. Downloads fluctuated slightly, ranging from 5K to 6.1K throughout the quarter. Active users remained robust, closing the quarter at around 392K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed moderate revenue growth, peaking at around $37 in September. Downloads varied, starting at 5.2K in late June and ending at about 4.9K in late September. Active users hovered around the 180K mark, ending the quarter with approximately 180K users.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts had a notable performance in revenue, reaching a peak of approximately $19.5K at the end of September. Downloads fluctuated slightly, from 2.7K in late June to about 4.3K by the end of September. Active users also saw some variation, closing the quarter with around 101K users.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.