Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Unified Platform in Middle East Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the music and podcast app market in the Middle East showed dynamic trends across various metrics including downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps on both iOS and Android platforms, as reported by Sensor Tower.

YouTube Music maintained a robust presence throughout Q3 2023. Weekly revenue started strong at around $114K at the end of June, experienced a slight dip in mid-July to approximately $86K, but saw a resurgence peaking at $115K by the end of September. Downloads hovered around 30K per week, with a minor decline observed in September. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 3.1M and 3.3M, with notable peaks in early July and late September.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts from Lebanon also displayed significant activity. Weekly revenue was consistent, starting at $58K and ending the quarter at $69K. Downloads saw a remarkable spike to 44K in mid-August, although they averaged around 22K for most of the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline from 615K to 537K by the end of September.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts demonstrated steady growth in revenue, starting at approximately $9.3K and rising steadily to $23K by the end of September. Downloads were strong, maintaining an average of 70K per week, with a peak of 72K in mid-September. Active users remained stable around the 2M mark throughout the quarter.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast showed consistent performance as well. Weekly revenue ranged from $12K to $15K, with consistent downloads averaging around 1.5K per week. Active users saw a gradual decline from 34K in late June to 27K by the end of September.

Lastly, Woohoo - Voice Chat&Play Games exhibited interesting trends. Weekly revenue increased significantly from $5.5K at the end of June to $13.6K by the end of September. Downloads were more volatile, with a peak of 3K in early August before stabilizing around 1.5K to 2K per week.

Overall, these top 5 music and podcast apps have shown varied performance in Q3 2023, reflecting their unique market positions and user engagement strategies. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.