Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in Middle East Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 music and podcasts apps in the Middle East exhibited a variety of performance trends across key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app performed during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $202 in mid-September. Weekly downloads showed a consistent upward trend, reaching approximately 66K by the end of September. Active users hovered around 1.7M to 1.75M throughout the quarter, indicating a stable user base.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at about $1.4K in the final week of September. Downloads saw a downward trend, falling from around 46K at the beginning of the quarter to approximately 42K by the end of September. Active users varied slightly, maintaining an average of around 4M throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music demonstrated consistent revenue generation, with a notable peak of approximately $94.5K in the last week of September. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 37K per week. Active users remained consistent, fluctuating slightly around the 3M mark.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw varied weekly revenue, with a significant peak of about $65.3K at the end of September. Downloads showed a slight upward trend, averaging around 35K per week. Active users also remained stable, with minor fluctuations around the 1.1M mark.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $129 in mid-September. Weekly downloads remained stable, averaging around 32K. Active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining an average of about 1.4M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and additional data, visit Sensor Tower.