Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in Middle East Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the music and podcasts app market in the Middle East showed dynamic trends across leading platforms. According to data from Sensor Tower, here's a closer look at the top performers:

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $64K in early March. The app's downloads were most robust in late January, reaching around 85K, while active users fluctuated, peaking at approximately 3.1M in early February.

YouTube Music experienced a significant revenue surge in late February, topping $236K. Download activity was strongest in early February at 55K, and active users peaked at about 3.9M in mid-February.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love had its highest revenue in late February, reaching nearly $10.8K. Downloads peaked at 33K in late December, while active users hit a high of 2.1M in mid-February.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained steady download numbers, peaking at 22K in late March. Active users showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching about 979K.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw a revenue peak of $114K in late February. Downloads were highest in late March at 24K, and active users reached around 629K in late January.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.