Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Saudi Arabia Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 has shown intriguing trends for the top 5 music and podcasts apps in Saudi Arabia. Here's a closer look at how these apps performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Video Downloader and Player saw a strong start with weekly downloads peaking at 46.0K in early January. However, downloads experienced a decline towards mid-March, reaching a low of 7.1K. The app's weekly active users displayed a consistent upward trend, culminating in 480K by the end of March.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a steady download rate, with a slight dip in mid-March to 18.2K, and finishing the quarter at 21.8K. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at $863 in late February and closing the quarter at $733. Active users showed a downward trend from 793K in January to 653K by the end of March.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs experienced a notable spike in weekly downloads in mid-January, reaching 62.6K, but saw a general decline towards the end of the quarter, stabilizing at around 11K. The app's revenue was highest at $1.7K in late January and showed moderate fluctuations, ending March at $1.3K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at approximately 1.3M.

YouTube Music demonstrated strong weekly revenue, peaking at $65.1K in late January and ending the quarter at $52.9K. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 12K to 13K per week, with a slight dip in mid-March to 9.3K. Active users showed a slight decline from 1.9M in January to 1.7M by the end of March.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had consistent weekly downloads, with slight fluctuations between 7K and 8K, ending the quarter at 7.2K. Active users peaked at 541K in mid-February but saw a decrease towards the end of March, finishing at 457K.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.