Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps in UAE: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the United Arab Emirates' Android market for music and podcast apps showed interesting trends. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts from Spotify AB maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking in late February at around $7.3K. Weekly downloads saw a mid-quarter increase, reaching approximately 6.5K, while active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at over 387K in mid-February.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts by Anghami Technologies experienced varied weekly revenue, peaking at $5.2K at the start of the quarter. Downloads remained steady, mostly ranging between 500 and 800, while active users showed a slight decline, ending the quarter at about 23.9K.

Apple Music saw a notable spike in downloads during late February, reaching over 2K. Revenue remained relatively stable, with a peak of $763 in late February. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 15.6K in late February before settling around 12.5K.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player from Deezer Music saw modest revenue throughout the quarter, with a peak of $751 at the start. Downloads were consistent, generally around 130-160, while active users increased significantly, reaching over 8K in mid-March.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love showed stable download numbers, peaking at 2.5K in early February. Revenue varied, with a peak of $352 in early January. Active user numbers were robust, maintaining over 85K for most of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.