Top 5 Entertainment Apps on Android in Middle East Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the Middle East saw notable trends in the performance of top entertainment apps on the Android platform. Here, we delve into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for the leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube Kids maintained a consistent download rate, starting the quarter with around 52K downloads and ending with approximately 56K. Active users grew steadily from about 594K to nearly 697K by the end of June.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies experienced a peak in downloads at the beginning of April with around 64K, followed by a dip in May and a subsequent recovery to about 49K by the end of June. Revenue showed a slight decline overall, with weekly earnings ranging from $1.2K to $934. Active users fluctuated, peaking at around 337K in mid-April and ending the quarter at approximately 318K.

ﺷﺎﻫﺪ - Shahid saw a significant spike in revenue and downloads at the start of April, with revenue reaching over $102K and downloads peaking at 107K. However, both metrics experienced a decline through May before stabilizing in June. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 330K and peaking at 450K in early April before settling around 222K by the end of the quarter.

Yalla - Group Voice Chat Rooms had a fluctuating download rate, peaking at around 54K in early May and ending June with approximately 46K. Revenue varied weekly, with a high of about $66K at the start of the quarter and a low of $43K in mid-June. Active users showed a steady increase from 170K to over 210K by the end of June.

ويبلاي - ألعاب ودردشة exhibited significant growth in both downloads and revenue. Downloads surged from around 3K at the end of March to a peak of approximately 73K in mid-May, before stabilizing around 27K by the end of June. Revenue followed a similar pattern, starting at $540 and peaking at $7.5K by the end of June. Active users increased substantially from about 6.7K to over 73K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.