Q1 2025 UAE Top Music and Podcasts Apps Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the music and podcast app landscape in the United Arab Emirates showed interesting trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, several popular apps experienced fluctuations in downloads, revenue, and active users.

YouTube Music by Google saw its weekly revenue reach a peak of approximately $63.9K in late February. Downloads increased significantly mid-quarter, topping out at around 12.3K in early February. Active user numbers were high at the start of the quarter, peaking at about 697.6K in late January, before experiencing a gradual decline.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts, a prominent app from Lebanon, maintained a steady weekly revenue, hitting a high of $40.1K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 2.5K in early February. Active users showed a slight decline over the quarter, starting at 66.3K and ending at around 56.6K.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts from Sweden experienced a steady revenue stream, with a slight peak at $7.3K in late February. Downloads remained consistent, peaking at 14.9K in early February. The app maintained a robust active user base, with numbers hovering around 600K throughout the quarter.

French app Deezer: Music Player, Podcast had a relatively stable revenue, reaching a maximum of $6.4K in late March. Downloads were modest, peaking at 361 early in the quarter. Active users showed an upward trend, starting at 9.1K and peaking at 17.7K in mid-March.

Finally, SoundCloud: The Music You Love from Germany saw a steady revenue, with a peak of $4.9K in late February. Downloads showed some volatility, peaking at 6.3K at the start of the quarter. Active users experienced a decline, starting at 203.3K and ending at about 173.8K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcast app market in the UAE. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.