Top 5 Entertainment Apps in UAE: Q1 2023 Performance

During the first quarter of 2023, the top five entertainment apps in the United Arab Emirates showed diverse performance trends across revenue, downloads, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

TikTok from TikTok Ltd. saw fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at approximately $660K and ending the quarter with a peak of around $710K. Weekly downloads experienced a minor decline overall, starting at roughly 109K and ending at about 75K. The app maintained a strong presence in terms of weekly active users, fluctuating around the 5.6M to 6.2M mark throughout the quarter.

Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ from MBC Group demonstrated a significant increase in weekly revenue, climbing from approximately $115K at the start to over $304K by the end of March. Weekly downloads spiked notably in mid-March, reaching over 41K, a substantial rise from the early January figures of around 5K. Correspondingly, weekly active users also rose significantly, peaking at around 82K.

WePlay (ويبلاي) - Game & Chat from WEJOY PTE. LTD. had a variable revenue trend, with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $101K by the end of March. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, starting at around 7.6K and ending with just over 10K. Active users saw a consistent rise, reaching over 40K by the end of the quarter.

Disney+ from Disney-Hotstar Electronic Content, LLC experienced steady increases in both revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue climbed from around $43K to approximately $46K by the end of March. Downloads followed a similar upward trend, with a notable increase to over 18K at the end of the quarter. Active users also showed a steady rise, reaching around 183K.

OSN+ from Anghami had a varied performance in terms of revenue, starting at around $40K and peaking at approximately $53K in late February. Downloads saw a gradual decline from about 4.8K at the start to just over 5K by the end of March. Weekly active users peaked in mid-January at around 58K but saw a general decline, ending the quarter at approximately 43K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.