Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in the Middle East: Q3 2024 Insights

In the third quarter of 2024, the Middle East witnessed varied performances among the leading music and podcasts apps on the iOS platform. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated distinct trends in revenue, downloads, and active users.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $243 in the second week of September. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting from 41.6K and dipping to around 33.5K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, peaking at over 751K in early July before settling to about 702K by the end of September.

YouTube Music showed a strong performance in revenue, with a noticeable peak at nearly $170K in the final week of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 26K throughout the quarter. Active users saw a gradual decline from approximately 1.5M in July to 1.5M by the end of September.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music observed an increase in revenue, culminating at $13.1K in the last week of September. Downloads, however, faced a downward trend, starting at 26.6K and dropping to about 20.3K. Active users remained robust, with a slight decrease from over 2.3M in July to 2.26M by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had a modest revenue increase, reaching $109 by the end of September. Downloads consistently hovered around 14K, while active users displayed a slight decline from 817K in early July to 789K by the quarter's end.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw a notable rise in revenue, peaking at $84.4K in the last week of September. Downloads decreased steadily from 12.6K to approximately 9.7K. Active users fluctuated, starting at 223K and ending the quarter at 171K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts app market in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.