Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in the Middle East: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the music and audio app market in the Middle East showcased dynamic trends across leading platforms. Data from Sensor Tower reveals key insights into the performance of the top five apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at approximately $64K in early March. Downloads were robust, reaching around 85K in early February, though they dipped mid-quarter. The app maintained a strong user base with active users fluctuating around 3M throughout the quarter.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts saw a revenue high of about $114K in late February. Weekly downloads hovered around 21K, with a notable increase to 23K by the end of March. Active users remained consistent, with a slight increase to approximately 565K in late March.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs recorded consistent revenue, growing to nearly $40K by the end of March. Downloads were variable, with a notable dip to 6.8K in early March, followed by a recovery to 27K. Active users saw a decline, ending the quarter at about 133K.

Pocket FM: Audio Series maintained steady revenue around $5K, with downloads peaking at 28K in mid-February. Active users showed resilience, increasing to about 42K by the end of the quarter.

Apple Music had modest revenue, with a peak of nearly $4K in late February. Downloads surged to 10K in late February, while active users remained stable, ending the quarter at around 49K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the music and audio app landscape in the Middle East for Q1 2025. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.