AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023
Top 5 Film & Television Apps on iOS in the Middle East Q4 2022
An overview of the performance of the top 5 film and television apps on iOS in the Middle East during Q4 2022, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 film and television applications on iOS in the Middle East showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on Sensor Tower data.
Netflix experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at around $137K at the end of September and dipping to approximately $91K by mid-December. However, revenue rebounded to $112K by the end of December. Weekly downloads for Netflix ranged between 32.9K and 44.8K, with a notable peak in late November. Active users saw a slight decline from 1.16M in late September to 1.0M in mid-November but recovered to 1.14M by the end of December.
GoTV - Asian Drama & HD Videos saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, from 12.2K at the end of September to a peak of 85.4K in early December, before settling at 32K by the end of the month. Active users increased steadily throughout the quarter, starting at 9.4K in late September and reaching 157K by the end of December.
Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ maintained high weekly revenue, starting at $760K at the end of September and fluctuating around $600K to $800K throughout the quarter, ending at $745K in late December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 23.1K to 33.4K. Active users showed minor fluctuations, beginning at 280K in late September, dipping to 223K in mid-December, and rising again to 257K by the end of the quarter.
Smarters Player Lite exhibited a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 102K in mid-November before decreasing to 8.1K by the end of December. Revenue saw a spike to $3.5K in late November but dropped significantly to negligible values by mid-December. Active users surged from 37.1K in late September to a peak of 143K in mid-November, before declining to 73K by the end of December.
Disney+ showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $157K in early November and maintaining around $100K to $135K towards the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads ranged from 17.3K to 24.4K, with a slight downward trend. Active users remained stable throughout the quarter, starting at 163K in late September and ending at 174K in late December.
These insights provide a snapshot of the trends in the film and television app sector in the Middle East for Q4 2022. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.
