Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in UAE - Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw notable performances from the top 5 Books and Reference applications on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates. Here’s a detailed look at their trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks experienced steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads saw a downward trend, starting at 1.2K in late December and declining to 330 by the end of March. Active users also saw a decline from 3.9K to 2.2K throughout the quarter.

WebNovel had fluctuating weekly revenue, with a notable dip to $213 in mid-March before recovering to $540 by the end of the month. Downloads showed a mixed trend, starting at 180 and peaking at 299 in early February before falling to 166. Active users gradually increased from 470 to 615 by the end of March.

GoodNovel - Web Novel, Fiction saw its weekly revenue peak at $597 in the third week of February. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 98 in early January and dropping to 22 by the end of March. Active users remained fairly stable, averaging around 1.6K to 1.8K throughout the quarter.

Joyread had a peak weekly revenue of $831 in early January, with a general decline to $373 by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 136 and ending at 88. Active users saw a slight increase from 118 to 124 over the quarter, despite some mid-quarter dips.

Webfic - Fantastic Reading showed a rising trend in weekly revenue, reaching $570 in the last week of March. Downloads were inconsistent, with a peak of 247 in the last week of January and ending at 119. Active users increased from 388 to 482 by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.