AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Music and Audio Apps Performance in Middle East Q3 2025
Discover the performance trends of the top five music and audio apps on a unified platform in the Middle East during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw notable activity in the music and audio app category, with Spotify: Music and Podcasts leading the charge. Weekly revenue peaked at about $88K by mid-September, while downloads showed a significant increase, reaching nearly 100K by the end of the month. Active users remained robust, hovering around 3M.
Anghami: Play music & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in revenue, closing the quarter with approximately $99K. Despite a drop in downloads to around 23K, active users consistently grew, peaking at over 678K.
StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs saw revenue stabilize around the $30K mark, whereas downloads fluctuated, peaking at 39K in early September. Active users witnessed a decline, ending the quarter at approximately 149K.
Apple Music maintained a steady revenue stream, reaching nearly $4K weekly. Downloads hovered around 3K, with active users slightly decreasing to about 52K by quarter's end.
Finally, Pocket FM: Audio Series showed consistent revenue around $3K, with a notable spike in downloads to over 10K in late September. Active users remained stable, closing at approximately 32K.
This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive view of app performance across the region. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.