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Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in the Middle East: Q2 2024 Performance

In Q2 2024, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in the Middle East showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, with notable performances from [YouTube Music](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/1017492454?country=US) and [SoundCloud: Discover New Music](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/336353151?country=US).

Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in the Middle East: Q2 2024 Performance

The second quarter of 2024 saw significant activity for the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in the Middle East. Below, we break down the performance of YouTube Music, Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts, Deezer: Music Player, Podcast, Woohoo - Voice Chat&Play Games, and SoundCloud: Discover New Music.

YouTube Music from Google experienced a robust quarter. Weekly revenue started at around $111K and peaked at approximately $145K by the end of June. Downloads saw a steady increase, reaching up to 29K in the week of June 17. Active users also showed a positive trend, rising from 1.1M at the beginning of April to 1.4M by the end of June.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts reported some fluctuations in its metrics. Weekly revenue varied, peaking at around $73K in late April and ending the quarter at approximately $69K. Downloads saw a similar pattern, starting at 6.7K and peaking at 14.6K in early May. Active users peaked at 237K in mid-May but ended the quarter slightly lower at 199K.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast had a relatively stable quarter. Revenue hovered around the $10K mark, with minor fluctuations. Downloads remained consistent, ranging from 500 to 900. Active users showed a slight decline over the quarter, starting at 8.3K and ending at 7K.

Woohoo - Voice Chat&Play Games saw a varied performance. Revenue started at approximately $10K, dipped slightly mid-quarter, and ended strong at around $11K. Downloads saw a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 6.6K in mid-June.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music demonstrated strong and consistent performance. Weekly revenue remained steady around $7K to $9K. Downloads showed a positive trend, peaking at 27K in mid-June. Active users also saw an upward trend, starting at 2M and peaking at 2.5M in mid-May.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2024