Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Saudi Arabia: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the music and podcast landscape in Saudi Arabia saw significant activity, with notable performances from leading apps on the iOS platform. Data from Sensor Tower provides a detailed look into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a varied quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 21K in the final week of March, while active users fluctuated, reaching a high of nearly 296K in early February before declining to 262K by the end of the quarter. Revenue remained low, with occasional spikes reaching $2K.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love showed consistent engagement, with weekly active users peaking at around 951K in early February. Downloads reached 11.5K in the last week of March, while weekly revenue varied, peaking at $1.5K in late January.

YouTube Music maintained a strong revenue stream, peaking at $100K in late February. Downloads saw a resurgence towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 10K. Active users fluctuated around 445K, with an increase to 473K by the end of March.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books saw a noteworthy increase in downloads mid-quarter, peaking at over 20K in early March. Revenue displayed significant peaks, reaching $7.5K in the same period. Active users increased from 125K to 143K by late March.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained steady download numbers, with a peak of 7.3K in the final week of March. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at 180K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcast app market in Saudi Arabia. For more detailed analytics and trends, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive data and insights.