AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the Middle East: Q4 2022
Discover the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in the Middle East during Q4 2022, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
The fourth quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on the Android platform in the Middle East. Here’s a detailed look into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, peaking at around 46K in early December before dropping to approximately 30K by the end of the year. Despite a slow start in revenue, it saw a gradual increase from $1 in early November to around $19 in late November, maintaining a steady range between $13 and $18 in December. Active users showed minor fluctuations, hovering around 1.3M to 1.4M throughout the quarter.
Anghami: Play music & Podcasts demonstrated a stable performance in revenue, with weekly earnings ranging from $8.5K to $12.5K, peaking at the end of December. Downloads displayed a decline from 23K in late September to a low of approximately 13.9K in late October, before rebounding to around 17.7K by the end of December. Active users saw a gradual decline from 485K to around 401K over the quarter.
YouTube Music had consistent weekly downloads, fluctuating between 12K and 14K. Active users exhibited a stable trend, ranging from 1.9M to 2.1M throughout the quarter, maintaining steady engagement without significant drops or spikes.
SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs showed a modest increase in weekly revenue, starting at $59 and peaking at $110 in mid-December. Downloads were stable, averaging around 11K to 12.5K weekly. Active users fluctuated slightly, with a notable rise from 421K in early December to approximately 465K by mid-December, before settling at around 446K at the end of the year.
MP3 Downloader - Music Player saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, starting at $14 and reaching a peak of $92 by the end of December. Downloads followed a similar trend, increasing from 8.5K in late September to around 11.4K by the end of December. Active users also saw growth, starting at 31K and peaking at around 39K in mid-December before slightly declining to 38K at the year's end.
These insights highlight the varying trends and engagement levels of the top music and podcasts apps in the Middle East during Q4 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
