Top 5 Music and Podcasts iOS Apps in UAE for Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in the United Arab Emirates displayed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an overview of how each app performed during this period.

YouTube Music from Google saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, starting at around $25.6K at the end of June and dipping to about $15.4K in mid-August before rising again to approximately $26.5K by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering between 2.9K and 3.7K. Active users showed minor fluctuations, peaking at 148.9K in mid-July and maintaining around 145.5K by the end of September.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts by Anghami experienced a steady weekly revenue, starting at around $16.9K and ending Q3 at approximately $16.5K. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a notable increase in mid-September reaching 2.5K. Active users showed a downward trend, from 23.3K at the start of the quarter to 19.6K by the end of September.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast from DEEZER SA had stable weekly revenue, starting at $3.5K and ending at $3.3K. Downloads remained consistently low, ranging from 187 to 236 per week. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at 2.3K and ending the quarter at approximately 2K.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music by SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $3K in early September. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 4K at the end of June and stabilizing around 3.4K by the end of September. Active users remained robust, peaking at 396.4K in mid-August and maintaining around 376.1K by the end of the quarter.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound from TIDAL Music AS had modest weekly revenue, fluctuating between $1.1K and $1.7K. Downloads showed a significant drop in August, reaching a low of 104, but slightly recovered to 121 by the end of September. Active users declined throughout the quarter, from 1.8K in early July to approximately 1.3K by the end of September.

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