Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the Middle East Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on the iOS platform in the Middle East showcased notable trends in their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 35K in late May. Revenue fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter strong, reaching approximately $181. Weekly active users steadily increased from 625K at the start of April to about 676K by the end of June.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music experienced a significant boost in revenue, starting from $1.5K in late March and climbing to around $2.9K by the end of June. Downloads followed an upward trend, peaking at nearly 29K in the last week of June. Active users showed a slight decline from 3.6M to 3.5M over the quarter.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts exhibited a strong performance in revenue, hitting a high of approximately $53K in late April. Downloads peaked at around 23K in early May before stabilizing. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching nearly 446K by the end of May before slightly decreasing to 380K in late June.

YouTube Music reported a consistent increase in revenue, peaking at nearly $98K in the last week of June. Downloads fluctuated but saw a notable peak of around 17.5K in the final week of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 1.1M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed a consistent performance in downloads, peaking at around 15.3K in mid-June. Revenue remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the $60 mark. Active users saw a slight increase, ending the quarter at approximately 1.1M.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into the performance of these top music and podcasts apps in the Middle East. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.