Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Middle East for Q1 2024

In Q1 2024, the Middle East saw interesting trends in the performance of leading music and podcast apps on the Android platform. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here’s a closer look at the performance metrics for the top five apps: Spotify: Music and Podcasts, Anghami: Play music & Podcasts, Apple Music, Deezer: Music & Podcast Player, and Zing - Jewish Music Streaming.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $33.5K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend mid-quarter, reaching around 32.5K in the week of March 4, while weekly active users saw a slight decline from 1.26M to 1.16M throughout the quarter.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts had fluctuating weekly revenue, with a notable peak at $12K in the last week of March. Downloads were consistent, with an initial high of 16.7K in early January, but dipped to 8.9K by the end of March. Active users also showed a downward trend, dropping from 320.5K to 252.1K over the quarter.

Apple Music maintained stable weekly revenue, peaking at $4K in late February. Downloads varied, starting at 4.3K in early January and ending at 3.3K in the last week of March. The app saw a decrease in active users, from 106.4K to 105.1K.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player showed relatively stable weekly revenue, hitting a high of $2.7K in the last week of February. Downloads remained low, with a slight increase to 611 in mid-February. Active users decreased steadily from 11.6K to 9.2K by the end of March.

Zing - Jewish Music Streaming reported a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $1.5K in mid-March. Downloads spiked dramatically in early March, reaching 2.3K, but fell to 282 by the end of the month.

These trends provide a snapshot of the dynamic performance of music and podcast apps in the Middle East. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.