Top Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in UAE: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top music and podcast applications on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showcased diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users.

YouTube Music from Google saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $61.8K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with the highest at around 4.9K in early July. The app's active user base varied, peaking at about 136.9K in early August.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced a steady revenue stream, reaching around $28.3K by the end of September. Downloads showed a slight increase mid-quarter, with weekly figures reaching up to 1.6K. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at approximately 43.2K in mid-September.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $5.6K in late August. Downloads remained stable, with a slight decrease toward the end of the quarter, and active users peaked at approximately 108.2K in mid-August.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast showed steady revenue, with a peak of about $4.2K in late August. Downloads were consistent, with a slight decrease in late September, while active users showed a decline early in the quarter but recovered to approximately 2.8K by the end of September.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound maintained a stable revenue pattern, with a peak of $1.7K in the last week of September. Downloads were modest, peaking at 213 in early July, and active users remained steady throughout the quarter.

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