Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in UAE Q4 2022 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 iOS music and podcast apps in the United Arab Emirates showcased distinct trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, revealed interesting insights into app performance.

YouTube Music from Google experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, starting at around $21.3K in late September and peaking at approximately $20.4K in the week of November 28. Weekly downloads ranged between 2.7K to 3.4K, with a slight upward trend towards the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 130K and 145K throughout the quarter.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw a steady revenue increase, ending the quarter at about $16.5K in the last week of December. Downloads showed growth from 1.8K to 2.5K over the quarter. Active users, however, saw a decline from 34.3K in late September to around 26.8K by the end of December.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast had a more modest revenue performance, peaking at $3.3K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads were relatively low, fluctuating between 200 and 250. Active users showed a downward trend from 3.8K to about 3K by the end of the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music dominated the active user metric, starting with 466K users and ending the quarter with 443K. Revenue fluctuated slightly, peaking at around $1.6K in late October and late December. Downloads varied from 3K to 3.8K, maintaining a steady performance throughout the quarter.

JioSaavn – Music & Podcasts showed a consistent revenue pattern, peaking at approximately $1.2K in late November. Downloads saw a notable increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching up to 530 in early December. Active users ranged from 2.1K to 2.8K, showing a slight growth trend by the end of December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.