Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in UAE Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the music and podcast app landscape in the United Arab Emirates saw varied performances across the top five iOS applications. Here's a closer look at the trends observed in YouTube Music, Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts, Deezer: Music Player, Podcast, SoundCloud: Discover New Music, and TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound, based on data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube Music from Google showed a stable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $42.9K in the last week of September. The app maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly figures hovering around 4.7K. Meanwhile, its active user base fluctuated, starting at 182.1K in early July, peaking mid-quarter, and ending at 182.7K by the end of September.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced a gradual climb in weekly revenue, closing the quarter at around $28.5K. Downloads saw a slight dip throughout the quarter, finishing at 1.6K. The app's active users started at 19K in early July and dropped to approximately 13.2K by the end of September.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast recorded a steady rise in revenue, reaching $4.7K in the final week. Downloads remained relatively low, averaging around 210 per week. Active users showed minimal fluctuation, starting at 1.4K and ending at 1.4K by the end of the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music ended the quarter with a peak in weekly revenue at $5K. Downloads were moderately stable, with numbers around 3.7K weekly. Active users saw a slight decline, starting from 308K in July and ending at 297.4K in September.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound showed a modest increase in revenue, finishing the quarter at $2.6K. Downloads spiked to 633 in early September but settled at 72 by the month's end. Active users fluctuated noticeably, from 626 in early July to 449 by the close of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.