AI Insights · Timothy · July 2023
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the Middle East: Q2 2023
A detailed look at the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in the Middle East during Q2 2023, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in the Middle East showed varied performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts demonstrated a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 23.8K in late March and reaching nearly 42.8K by the end of June. Weekly revenue also saw an upward trend, peaking at around $307 in late May. Active users fluctuated, peaking at about 738K in mid-June before settling at approximately 717K at the end of the quarter.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music experienced significant growth in weekly downloads, starting at roughly 14.2K in late March and climbing to 25.4K by the end of June. Revenue followed an upward trajectory, peaking at about $5.9K in the last week of June. Active users saw a peak of nearly 2.9M in late April, with a slight dip to approximately 2.8M by the end of June.
YouTube Music maintained steady weekly downloads, hovering around 13K to 18.7K throughout the quarter. Revenue showed a notable increase, reaching a high of approximately $114.4K in the final week of June. Active users peaked at about 1.23M in early June before stabilizing around 1.2M at the end of the quarter.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts saw consistent weekly downloads, starting at around 10.6K in late March and ending at approximately 13.4K by late June. Revenue remained relatively steady, peaking at about $143 in late May. Active users showed a peak of nearly 967K in late May, settling at around 921K by the end of June.
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts had a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning at approximately 7.3K in late March and reaching about 12.7K by the end of June. Revenue peaked at around $58.5K in late April. Active users saw a peak of nearly 290K in early May before stabilizing around 267K by the end of June.
For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.
