Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the Middle East: Q2 2024

In Q2 2024, the Middle East saw significant activity in the music and podcast app market on Android. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 applications, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Video Downloader and Player

This app experienced a volatile trend in weekly downloads, starting strong with 50.4K in early April and peaking at 71.9K the following week. However, downloads gradually declined to around 4.8K by the end of June. Active user numbers showed a steady increase, from 657K to over 808K throughout the quarter.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Spotify demonstrated robust performance with weekly revenue rising from $29.3K to a peak of $38.8K. Downloads also showed a positive trend, starting at 18.9K and reaching 41.7K by mid-June. Active users fluctuated but remained strong, peaking at 1.26M and ending the quarter at approximately 1.22M.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs

SoundCloud saw modest revenue growth, with significant jumps towards the end of the quarter, reaching $689 in the final week of June. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 8.7K to 14.6K, while active users peaked at 345.9K in late May and ended at 309K.

YouTube Music

This app maintained a consistent download rate, starting at 9.4K and peaking at 14.5K in mid-June. Active users showed a healthy upward trend, growing from 1.98M to nearly 2.48M by the end of the quarter.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts

Anghami's revenue saw fluctuations, peaking at $14.3K in mid-April. Downloads showed a stable pattern, ranging between 7.6K and 11.4K, while active users experienced some volatility, peaking at 291.6K in mid-May and ending the quarter at around 249K.

For more insights and detailed analytics, head over to Sensor Tower.