Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in the Middle East: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the Middle East witnessed notable trends in the performance of top music and podcast applications on the iOS platform. Here's a detailed look at the top five apps based on their downloads, revenue, and active user statistics.

YouTube Music experienced a varied quarter with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $237K in late February. Downloads showed fluctuations, with a notable increase to 21K in the last week of March. Active users remained relatively stable, starting the quarter at 838K and ending at 854K.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw its revenue peak at around $101K in late February. Downloads decreased significantly mid-quarter, reaching a low of 4.7K in the first week of March before rebounding to 9.6K by the end of the month. Active users showed a downward trend from a high of 323K to 265K.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love maintained a consistent performance with revenue reaching its highest at $10K in late February. Downloads varied across the quarter, peaking at 20K in the last week. Active users began at 1.2M, with a slight decline to 1.19M by the end of March.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast showed stable revenue trends, reaching up to $9.8K in late March. Downloads remained fairly steady, with a slight dip in February, recovering to 583 by the end of the quarter. Active users rose from 10.7K to 11.7K over the three months.

Woohoo - Voice Chat&Play Games demonstrated a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at $8.4K early in the quarter. Downloads saw a decline, dropping to 2.2K in early March before increasing to 3.9K by the end of the quarter.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the digital music and podcast landscape in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.