Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Saudi Arabia: Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top music and podcasts apps on iOS in Saudi Arabia displayed a range of performance metrics. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at around $33 in the week of November 28. Weekly downloads were strong, with a notable spike to approximately 36.7K in the week of December 19. The app’s active users also varied, reaching a high of about 317K in the week of October 24.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings ranging from $139 to $228. Downloads remained consistent, fluctuating between 13K and 17K. The app had a robust user base, peaking at around 1.9M active users in the initial weeks and ending the quarter with 1.75M active users.

YouTube Music led in revenue among the top apps, consistently earning between $32.9K and $48.7K per week. Weekly downloads showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 9K in the week of December 19. Active users remained strong, with a peak of about 805K in the week of December 12.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced steady revenue, peaking at around $26K in the final week of December. Downloads were relatively stable, with weekly numbers ranging from 5.8K to 7.8K. Active users saw some fluctuation, ending the quarter at approximately 165K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a modest revenue stream, with weekly earnings hovering around $1 to $2. Downloads were consistent, fluctuating between 5.7K and 6.7K. Active users peaked at about 600K in the week of October 17 and ended the quarter with around 495K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed information and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.