Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Middle East Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcast apps on the Android platform in the Middle East exhibited notable performance trends. Data from Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive overview of the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these applications.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts experienced a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue started at approximately $11.7K and saw fluctuations, peaking at around $12.5K in late February. Weekly downloads showed a significant upward trend, beginning at 21K and reaching a high of 42.7K by mid-February. Active users displayed a steady increase from 578K to 624K over the quarter.

Apple Music maintained a relatively stable performance. Weekly revenue began at $1K and gradually increased, peaking at nearly $2K by the end of March. Downloads remained consistent, starting at 7.6K and fluctuating slightly, ending the quarter at 5.5K. Active users hovered around the 95K mark throughout the period, showing minimal variation.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player showed moderate activity. Revenue varied throughout the quarter, starting at $1.4K and reaching a peak of $1.6K at the end of March. Downloads were relatively low, starting at 1.8K and decreasing to 1.2K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a decline from 75K to 57K over the same period.

Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts had a varied performance. Revenue started at $1K and dropped significantly to just $22 by the end of March. Downloads were minimal, beginning at 181 and decreasing to 98. Active users showed some fluctuation but remained relatively stable, starting at 25.5K and ending at 22.5K.

Spoon: Live Audio & Podcasts experienced inconsistent trends. Revenue started at $1.3K and saw a decline, ending the quarter at around $809. Downloads were low, beginning at 231 and fluctuating throughout the quarter, ending at the same number. Active users decreased from 12.6K to 8.7K over the quarter.

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