Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Middle East, Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 music and podcast applications on iOS in the Middle East showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the performance metrics for these leading apps.

YouTube Music demonstrated a steady revenue stream, peaking at around $126K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with a minor dip towards the end of March, reaching approximately 13K. Active users started at 1.2M at the beginning of the quarter and saw a gradual decline to about 1M by the end of March.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in revenue, hitting a high of $62K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting from 14K and decreasing to around 7K by the end of March. Active users also saw a decline from nearly 300K to approximately 226K throughout the quarter.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast maintained a consistent revenue, reaching around $11K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads were modest, starting from 951 and tapering off to about 536 by the end of the quarter. Active users hovered around 20K at the beginning and ended at approximately 16K.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music had stable revenue, peaking at $4.6K in early March. Weekly downloads showed a significant drop from 28K at the start of the quarter to about 14K by the end. Active users saw a decline from over 3M to around 2.7M over the three months.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports showed consistent revenue, reaching a peak of $3.5K in mid-March. Weekly downloads remained low but steady, averaging around 500 downloads per week. Active users were consistent, starting at 1.2K and ending at 1.3K.

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