Top 5 iOS Entertainment Apps in the Middle East Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 entertainment apps on the iOS platform in the Middle East demonstrated notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their performance:

TikTok from TikTok Ltd. saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $2M in the final week of March. Weekly downloads were relatively stable with a peak of around 138K in mid-February. However, the app's weekly active users experienced a slight decline from approximately 9.9M at the start of the quarter to 9.2M by the end of March.

Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ by MBC Group had an impressive rise in weekly revenue, hitting a high of $1.2M in the week of March 20. Downloads surged in the same period, with a peak of 177K, while weekly active users climbed from around 257K at the start of the quarter to nearly 490K by the end.

Yalla - Group Voice Chat Rooms from Yalla Technology FZ-LLC showed a mixed performance. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching a peak of approximately $198K in late February. Downloads remained relatively consistent, with a slight increase to around 3.2K in the last week of March. Weekly active users showed a minor decline, starting at roughly 23K and ending the quarter at 22K.

WePlay (ويبلاي) - Game & Chat by WEJOY PTE. LTD. experienced a significant peak in weekly revenue of about $208K in late February. Downloads saw an upward trend, peaking at 42K in early January. The app's weekly active users increased from around 208K at the beginning of the quarter to 246K by the end.

OSN+ from Anghami had a steady weekly revenue, reaching a high of $186K in the final week of March. Downloads showed consistent growth, peaking at around 29K in mid-January. Weekly active users also saw an increase from approximately 112K at the start of the quarter to 140K by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.