Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Saudi Arabia Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top music and podcast applications in Saudi Arabia displayed varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users.

YouTube Music, published by Google, recorded a steady stream of weekly downloads, averaging around 15K. Its weekly revenue showed fluctuations, peaking at approximately $88.7K towards the end of November. Active users remained robust, with numbers consistently over 1.5M, reaching nearly 1.8M by the end of December.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts from Lebanon experienced a dip in weekly downloads initially but stabilized around 7.7K by mid-December. Revenue showed a gradual increase, closing the quarter at about $39.2K. Active users fluctuated throughout, peaking at over 295K in early December before a slight drop.

Woohoo - Voice Chat&Play Games maintained a steady download rate, with weekly figures hovering around 3.7K. Revenue saw a peak of $8.2K in late October, with minor fluctuations thereafter.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books, a local favorite, saw a significant increase in downloads, particularly in early November reaching over 16K. Despite modest revenue, peaking at $7.3K, the app maintained a strong active user base, increasing steadily to about 146K by mid-December.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast saw consistent but lower download numbers around 400 weekly. Revenue was modest, with slight peaks and troughs, and active users showed a significant spike, reaching 15.2K in mid-November.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the app market in Saudi Arabia, where user engagement and monetization strategies continue to evolve. For more detailed data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.