AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in UAE: Q4 2021
Discover the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in the UAE during Q4 2021, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
The fourth quarter of 2021 saw notable trends in the performance of top music and podcasts apps on iOS in the United Arab Emirates. Here’s a detailed overview of the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced relatively stable weekly revenue, fluctuating between $35 and $52 throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend towards the end of November, peaking at approximately 6.6K in the week of November 29. Weekly active users saw a significant increase, rising from 117.6K at the end of September to a peak of 137.5K in the week of December 20.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music exhibited a dynamic revenue pattern, with a notable peak in the first week of December at around $903. Downloads remained relatively consistent, with a peak of approximately 4.3K in late November. Active users maintained a steady presence throughout the quarter, peaking at around 545.8K in the week of November 22.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed stable weekly revenue, averaging around $15 to $20. Downloads remained fairly consistent, with a peak of approximately 2.9K in mid-October and late November. Active users saw an upward trend, peaking at around 161.5K at the end of December.
YouTube Music had the highest revenue among the top apps, with notable peaks of around $17.3K in the week of November 29 and $18.9K in the final week of December. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at approximately 2.9K in late November. Active users remained consistent, peaking at around 144.4K in the week of November 22.
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts demonstrated a strong revenue performance, peaking at around $16.2K in late September. Downloads were consistent, with a peak of approximately 2K in mid-December. Active users saw fluctuations, peaking at around 53.9K in mid-October.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found. The trends highlight the varying performance metrics of these leading apps, reflecting user preferences and engagement in the UAE market.
