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

The third quarter of 2023 witnessed dynamic trends in the performance of the top five music and podcast apps on iOS in the United Arab Emirates. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 8.8K in late June and slightly dipping to around 7.2K by late July. The app saw a resurgence to approximately 8K by the end of September. Weekly revenue showed a steep decline from $20 in late June to a consistent $1 from mid-September onwards. Active users peaked at around 136K in late June but gradually decreased to about 110K by the end of the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music maintained a steady download rate, fluctuating between 3K and 4K throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $3K in early September, with a notable increase from $1.9K in late July. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 380K to 390K, with a slight dip to 367K in mid-September.

YouTube Music saw consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 2.9K to 3.7K. The app's weekly revenue hovered between $15K and $26K, peaking at $26K in the final week of September. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining an average of around 140K to 145K throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had a relatively stable download rate, starting at 2.2K and peaking at 2.6K in late September. The app's active users remained consistent, averaging around 108K to 118K, with minor fluctuations observed throughout the quarter.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced steady weekly downloads, ranging from 1.7K to 2.4K. Weekly revenue varied, peaking at around $17.8K in late July and maintaining a consistent $15K to $16.5K range towards the end of September. Active users showed a slight decline from 24.4K in early July to approximately 19.6K by the end of September.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, offer a glimpse into the performance trends of leading music and podcast apps in the UAE. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.