AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Qatar Q3 2021
Qatar’s top music and podcasts apps showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users throughout Q3 2021, with [Spotify - Music and Podcasts](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/55c5022c02ac64f9c0001f83?country=US) and [YouTube Music](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/5645120d02ac6482ef000020?country=US) leading the pack.
Throughout the third quarter of 2021, the performance of the top music and podcasts apps in Qatar displayed varied trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower presents a comprehensive overview of these trends.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 2.2K at the beginning of the quarter and peaking at around 3K by mid-September. Weekly revenue also showed an upward trajectory, starting at around $12 and increasing to $18 towards the end of the quarter. Active users for Spotify grew steadily, beginning at about 62.8K and reaching roughly 67.3K by the end of September.
YouTube Music maintained a relatively stable number of weekly downloads, fluctuating around the 1.1K to 1.4K range. The app’s weekly revenue exhibited a modest increase, starting at roughly $1.9K and closing the quarter at approximately $2.5K. Active users for YouTube Music remained consistent, averaging around 76K to 80K throughout the quarter.
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, ranging from 899 to 1.5K. Revenue trends for Anghami showed notable peaks, starting at around $2.8K and reaching up to $3.6K by the end of September. Active users saw slight variations, maintaining an average of 42K to 48K during the quarter.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had a steady performance in weekly downloads, generally hovering around 900 to 1.1K. Revenue remained relatively low but consistent, ranging from $4 to $8 weekly. The active user base for Shazam remained stable, averaging around 36K to 38K.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music showed a decline in weekly downloads, starting at around 947 and dropping to 860 by the end of the quarter. Revenue for SoundCloud varied, with noticeable peaks reaching up to $127. Active users for SoundCloud remained robust, starting at roughly 95K and maintaining that level throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
