Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in UAE Q4 2022 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps in the United Arab Emirates showcased interesting trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive view of the market dynamics.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw weekly downloads varying between approximately 13.9K and 19.9K, peaking at nearly 20K in early December. Weekly revenue fluctuated significantly, with a notable peak of about $59 in late November. Active users ranged from around 262K to 348K, observing a steady increase towards the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music experienced weekly downloads ranging from roughly 4.5K to 5.7K, with a slight peak in late December. Revenue showed a consistent trend, peaking at around $21.3K in late September and maintaining a steady flow through the quarter. Active users remained stable, fluctuating between approximately 390K and 430K.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music had weekly downloads in the range of about 4.6K to 5.7K, with minor fluctuations. Revenue remained relatively stable, with the highest being approximately $1.6K in late October and November. Active users saw a slight decline from around 524K to 498K over the quarter.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts showed weekly downloads between approximately 3.4K and 4.7K, peaking in late November. Revenue saw a significant peak of around $20.8K in late December. Active users fluctuated, starting at around 73K and ending the quarter at approximately 57K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had weekly downloads ranging from about 3.5K to 4.6K, with a peak in late December. The number of active users remained relatively stable, varying between approximately 145K and 162K.

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