Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in the Middle East - Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the Books and Reference category on the Android platform in the Middle East saw notable performances from several key apps. Here's a detailed look at the top 5 apps based on their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

القرآن الكريم كامل بدون انترنت experienced a notable surge in weekly downloads, particularly in the final week of March, peaking at approximately 69.5K. The app started the quarter with around 16K downloads per week and maintained a steady rate until a significant spike in the last week. Active users also saw a similar trend, beginning at around 331K and reaching a notable peak of 455K by the end of March.

Quran Majeed – القران الكريم showed a steady increase in both downloads and active users throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 55.1K in the last week of March, up from an initial 13.2K. Active users also grew from around 167K to 259K in the same period. The app’s revenue saw a peak of $231 in the final week, marking a significant rise from earlier weeks.

Al QURAN - القرآن الكريم also demonstrated strong performance with weekly downloads reaching a high of approximately 99.8K by the end of March. Active users increased significantly, starting at around 34.7K and peaking at 113K. The app showed minimal revenue fluctuations, with a minor peak of $4 at the start and end of the quarter.

BATTLE ROYALE CHAPTER4 SEASON2 maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 5.3K and 8.6K. Active users saw a slight decline over the quarter, starting at around 9.2K and ending at approximately 7.1K.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks showed a steady revenue stream, peaking at $11.9K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 5.7K to 10.4K, while active users varied slightly, starting at around 44.1K and ending the quarter at approximately 39.4K.

These insights underline the dynamic nature of the Books and Reference category in the Middle East. Data for this analysis was sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed insights are available.