Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Saudi Arabia Q2 2022

Throughout Q2 2022, the top five music and podcast apps on Android in Saudi Arabia showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Let's dive into the performance details of these leading apps.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts saw significant fluctuations in its weekly downloads. Downloads peaked at approximately 32.8K in late May before declining to around 5.5K by the end of June. Revenue for the app experienced a peak of about $5K at the end of April, with a general trend of fluctuation throughout the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline from 245.7K at the beginning of the quarter to 219.9K by the end.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts displayed a steady increase in weekly downloads in the first half of the quarter, peaking at around 17.1K in mid-May. Downloads then saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 12.8K. The app's active users increased from 350.4K in late March to 393.7K by the end of June, reflecting a growing user base.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs experienced modest growth in weekly downloads, reaching a high of about 7.7K in late June. Revenue was minimal but did see a slight uptick mid-quarter. Active users for the app fluctuated, starting at 224.1K and ending at 208.7K, with some peaks and troughs in between.

YouTube Music demonstrated consistent performance in weekly downloads, averaging around 5.5K throughout the quarter. Active users for the app remained strong, starting at 951.1K and peaking at 989.5K in early June before ending the quarter at 954.7K.

Equalizer Sound Booster, Bass had a notable peak in weekly downloads in early May, reaching about 7.4K before declining to around 1.7K by the end of June. Active users increased from 347 in mid-April to a peak of 4.4K in early May, later decreasing to 1.6K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, and more detailed analytics can be found on their platform. The performance trends of these apps reflect the dynamic nature of user preferences in the Saudi Arabian market for music and podcast applications.