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

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw significant activity in the music and podcast app market on Android in the Middle East. According to Sensor Tower, the top apps demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts from Spotify AB recorded notable revenue fluctuations, peaking at around $109K in early December. Weekly downloads surged past 54K the same week, while active users rose from approximately 1.8M in late September to over 2.1M by the start of December.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts by Anghami Technologies saw revenue increase to $12.5K by the end of December. Downloads initially rose to over 20K in November before declining slightly, and active users remained relatively stable around the 370K mark.

YouTube Music maintained a consistent download rate, with numbers hovering between 10K and 13K. Active users peaked at over 3M in December, illustrating strong engagement despite no revenue data.

Music Downloader All Mp3 Songs experienced a steady increase in downloads, reaching over 5K weekly. Active users grew from 9K to over 20K by the end of the quarter, indicating growing interest.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love from SoundCloud showed modest revenue, with a peak of approximately $1K in mid-December. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, with active users increasing from around 595K to over 613K by December's end.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in the Middle East, revealing trends in user engagement and monetization strategies. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.