AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q3 2021
Discover the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps in Saudi Arabia during Q3 2021, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
The third quarter of 2021 showcased intriguing trends for the top music and podcasts apps in Saudi Arabia. Here’s an overview of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, starting at around $249 in late June and peaking at approximately $295 by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a noticeable dip in mid-August to about 25K, but ended strong with around 26K in the last week of September. Active users exhibited a slight decline from nearly 2.4M in late June to about 2.25M by the end of the quarter.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a significant growth in weekly revenue, starting at around $5 and reaching up to $25 by mid-September. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend, peaking at approximately 24.6K in late September. The app also maintained a steady number of active users, fluctuating between 600K to 665K throughout the quarter.
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts demonstrated strong weekly revenue, starting at around $29.5K and peaking at approximately $32.1K by the end of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, hovering around 20K to 23K, with a peak of 24.9K in mid-September. Active users ranged from about 530K to 630K, showing resilience and slight growth towards the end of the quarter.
YouTube Music had the highest weekly revenue among the top apps, beginning at around $44.9K and peaking at approximately $52.9K by the end of September. Weekly downloads showed a slight decline from 19.5K in late June to about 16.3K at the end of September. The app maintained a strong user base, with active users fluctuating between 1.6M to 1.7M throughout the quarter.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts saw modest revenue growth, starting at around $2 and peaking at $17 by mid-September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 11K to 15K, with a slight peak in late September. Active users remained steady, fluctuating between 700K to 770K throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.
