AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the Middle East: Q1 2022
Discover how the top music and podcasts apps performed on iOS in the Middle East during Q1 2022, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
During the first quarter of 2022, the top music and podcasts applications on iOS in the Middle East showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared over the period.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music
SoundCloud experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.2K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 32.5K in the same week. Active users saw a slight dip from 3.7M at the start of January to 3.4M in mid-March, before rebounding to 3.6M by the end of the quarter.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts
Spotify's weekly revenue remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations around $160. Downloads peaked at 29.2K in mid-March, but saw a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter, closing at around 21.6K. Active users hovered around 650K, experiencing a slight increase to 692K in early February before dropping to 625K by the end of March.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts
Shazam's revenue saw minor variations, peaking at $106 in the final week of February. Downloads remained steady, with a peak of 17.5K in mid-January. Active users started at 1.1M and dropped to 1M by the end of March, showing a general downward trend throughout the quarter.
YouTube Music
YouTube Music generated the highest revenue among the apps, peaking at $115.8K in the last week of February. Downloads were stable, averaging around 16K per week, with a slight decline towards the end of March. The app maintained a strong active user base, fluctuating around 1.1M to 1.2M throughout the quarter.
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts
Anghami's revenue peaked at $60.4K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 17.9K in mid-February before dropping to 11.9K by the end of March. Active users showed a gradual increase from 420K in early January to 468K in early March, before settling at 419K by the end of the quarter.
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