Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in UAE Q1 2023

During the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts applications on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting from $74 in the second week of January and peaking at $313K in the week of March 20. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at around 7.8K in late December and dropping to approximately 3.9K by the end of March. Active users slightly declined from 172K in late December to 148K by the end of the quarter.

MP3 Downloader - Music Player had minimal revenue, with a small peak of $3 in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed a steady trend, starting at 2.5K in late December and decreasing to 1.7K by the end of March. Active users also saw a decline from 8.7K in late December to 7.2K by the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music did not generate any revenue during this period. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, beginning at 2.3K in early January and slightly decreasing to 1.6K by the end of March. Active users experienced a drop from 283K in late December to 237K by the end of March.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $4.5K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads started at 2.1K in late December and declined to 1.2K by the end of March. Active users also decreased from 30.2K in late December to 21.3K by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts did not generate any revenue during this period. Weekly downloads showed a minor decline, starting at 1.9K in late December and ending at 1.4K by the end of March. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter with 25.3K, close to the starting number of 26.6K in late December.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.