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Top 5 iOS Entertainment Apps in UAE Q4 2022

Explore the performance of the top 5 entertainment apps on iOS in the United Arab Emirates during Q4 2022, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS Entertainment Apps in UAE Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the iOS entertainment app market in the United Arab Emirates saw significant activity among the top 5 apps. Data from Sensor Tower reveals key trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these leading apps.

TikTok from TikTok Ltd. demonstrated strong performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $471K in the final week of December, while weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 21K in late November. Active users saw a consistent increase, rising from around 1.3M in late September to over 1.5M by the end of December.

Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ, published by MBC Group, experienced varied weekly revenue, peaking at around $115K in late September and seeing another high of about $111K at the end of October. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at around 3.5K in late September. Active users hovered around 20K to 23K throughout the quarter.

WePlay (ويبلاي) - Game & Chat by WEJOY PTE. LTD. showed an interesting trend with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $72K in the last week of December. Downloads saw a significant spike of about 6.2K in late October. Active users increased steadily, starting from around 10K in late September and reaching over 14K by the end of December.

Netflix, a popular app by Netflix, Inc., maintained steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $44K in late September and $41K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads were consistent, with a notable peak of approximately 8.6K in mid-December. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 180K to 200K throughout the quarter.

TOD - Watch Football & Movies from beIN Media Group, LLC saw a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, reaching a high of approximately $191K in late November. Downloads peaked at around 18.5K during the same period. Active users saw significant growth, rising from around 8K in late September to over 34K by the end of November, before stabilizing around 22K to 27K in December.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the entertainment app market on iOS in the UAE. For more detailed information and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023