Top Reference Apps in the Middle East Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, several reference apps showed notable performance trends in the Middle East on the unified platform, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Google Translate, developed by Google, maintained a robust download rate throughout the quarter. Starting with approximately 112K downloads in early July, it rose steadily to about 145K by the end of September. Active users mirrored this trend, growing from 15.7M to over 16.3M.

Athkar - أذكار experienced fluctuations in both revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue varied, peaking at nearly $9.9K at the end of the quarter, while downloads reached a high of around 33.7K in mid-September. Active users remained fairly stable, hovering around 720K.

For the Ayah - Quran App, downloads surged significantly from 15.2K to 27K over the quarter. Revenue also saw a peak of about $2.2K in late September, with active users climbing to over 1.5M.

WeMuslim: Athan, Qibla&Quran showed consistent growth in downloads, reaching over 102K in late August, although revenue remained modest, peaking at $441. Active users grew steadily, surpassing 2.8M by August.

Finally, Azkar - اذكار : Athan & Prayer had a steady increase in downloads, with a notable rise to 6.3K by September's end. Revenue saw a peak of $159 in the final week, while active users gradually increased to just under 6K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic app landscape in the Middle East, with further details available through Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics.