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AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022

Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in the Middle East, Q1 2022

Discover the performance of the top 5 Books and Reference applications on a unified platform in the Middle East during Q1 2022, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in the Middle East, Q1 2022

Throughout Q1 2022, the top 5 Books and Reference applications on a unified platform in the Middle East demonstrated varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during this period.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks from Storytel Sweden AB experienced a significant peak in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $47.5K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting from 21.6K at the beginning of January and dropping to around 14.6K by the end of March. The app maintained a strong user base with weekly active users fluctuating between 77K and 89K throughout the quarter.

The app אייקאסט ספרים מוקלטים from iCast Hebrew Audiobooks saw weekly revenue peaking at about $4.8K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, generally hovering around 200. Active user data was not available for this app.

WebNovel by Cloudary had a varied performance in weekly revenue, with a notable peak of $6.6K in late January. Weekly downloads saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around 1.5K in mid-March. The app’s weekly active users ranged from 2.9K to 3.6K, with a peak in mid-March.

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA from MyHeritage.com exhibited a substantial surge in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $13.1K in the third week of March. Weekly downloads peaked at around 2.9K in late January and again at the end of March. The app’s weekly active users increased significantly, peaking at around 5.3K at the end of January.

Joyread from Joyread showed a steady performance in weekly revenue, averaging around $2K to $3.3K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a notable drop, starting from 1K in early January and decreasing to around 400 by the end of March. Weekly active users fluctuated between 800 and 1.3K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For a more comprehensive analysis and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022