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Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the Middle East: Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top music and podcast apps on Android in the Middle East during Q3 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the Middle East: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the Middle Eastern market for music and podcast apps on Android saw significant activity, with Spotify: Music and Podcasts leading the pack. Weekly revenue for Spotify showed a gradual increase, peaking at around $88K in early September. Downloads also rose, reaching approximately 44K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly but maintained a strong presence, ending the quarter at about 1.87M.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts demonstrated a stable performance, with revenue hovering between $9K and $12K weekly. Downloads peaked at over 22K mid-quarter, while active users consistently increased, finishing with around 374K.

Apple Music experienced modest revenue, fluctuating between $3K and $4K. Downloads varied, starting at 8.9K and stabilizing around 3.5K. Active users saw a gradual decline, ending the quarter at approximately 53K.

Zing - Jewish Music Streaming observed a steady revenue increase, peaking at $3.9K. Downloads remained low, with minor fluctuations, and active users showed a positive trend, reaching around 3K by the quarter’s end.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had stable revenue, mostly around $1.5K, with a slight increase at the end of the quarter. Downloads were consistent, with a notable spike to 891 in the last week. Active users also grew steadily, ending at approximately 8.8K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive overview of app performance in the region. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025