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

During the first quarter of 2022, the top music and podcasts apps on the Android platform in the Middle East showcased diverse performance trends. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for Spotify: Music and Podcasts, Anghami: Play music & Podcasts, YouTube Music, SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs, and Shazam: Find Music & Concerts.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 58K in mid-March. However, weekly active users showed a slight fluctuation, starting at 1.2M and ending the quarter at a similar level.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $12.5K at the end of February. Weekly downloads surged to 42K in mid-February, while weekly active users consistently hovered around 600K.

YouTube Music maintained a stable download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 14K and 20K. Weekly active users remained strong, averaging around 1.9M throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs had a modest increase in weekly revenue, reaching $7 by the end of March. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 15K in mid-March, while weekly active users hovered around 500K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads ranging from 9K to 14K. Weekly active users showed minor fluctuations, averaging around 220K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.