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Top Music and Podcast Apps on Android in the Middle East Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of leading music and podcast apps on Android in the Middle East during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Music and Podcast Apps on Android in the Middle East Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the leading music and podcast applications on the Android platform in the Middle East showcased varied performance metrics. Here's a closer look at the top five apps:

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $109K in early December before a decline to around $72K by the end of the month. Downloads saw a significant increase to 55K in the first week of December, though the quarter ended at 24K downloads. Active users remained robust, rising to over 2.1M in early December.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts displayed moderate changes in revenue, with figures reaching $12.3K in late December. Downloads hit a high of 20K in mid-November, while active users hovered around 373K by the end of the quarter.

Apple Music maintained a steady revenue trend, closing the quarter at approximately $3.3K. Weekly downloads remained stable, averaging around 3.5K, with active users peaking at 54K in late October.

Zing - Jewish Music Streaming saw weekly revenue fluctuate, with a high of $3.6K in early December. Downloads remained low, averaging around 300, while active users increased to over 3.7K by mid-December.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player reported stable revenue, ending the quarter at $1.7K. Downloads showed a downward trend, closing at 455, while active users peaked at over 10K in early December.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the region. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026