Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the Middle East in Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in the Middle East showcased diverse performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive look at the market dynamics for these popular apps.

YouTube Music from Google experienced a consistent flow in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $94.6K at the beginning of October and closing the quarter at around $89.2K. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of about 17K in late November, and active users ranged from 1.1M to 1.2M throughout the period.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts by Anghami saw its weekly revenue peak at roughly $51.2K in the last week of December. Downloads were stable, hovering around 12K to 14K, while active users varied between 433K and 511K during the quarter.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast from DEEZER SA showed a modest revenue trend, peaking at about $9.3K in late November. Weekly downloads remained relatively low, ranging from 1.8K to 2.7K, and active users decreased slightly from 55K to 48K by the end of December.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports by TuneIn maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at around $2.9K in mid-December. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 500 per week, while active users fluctuated between 1.6K and 1.8K.

Spoon: Live Audio & Podcasts by Spoon Radio experienced a varied revenue trend, peaking at approximately $2.9K in the last week of December. Downloads saw a significant drop from around 1.9K in early October to just over 300 by the end of December. Active users also declined from 11.6K to 7.7K over the quarter.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the shifting landscape of music and podcast app usage in the Middle East. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.