AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the Middle East - Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of leading music and podcast apps on iOS in the Middle East during Q4 2025, including revenue, downloads, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Middle East's iOS platform showcased some intriguing trends among the top five music and podcast applications. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of these apps based on data from Sensor Tower.
YouTube Music from Google saw a varied performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue began at around $240K, dipping in the mid-quarter but rebounding to approximately $226K by the end of December. Downloads exhibited a similar pattern, with a notable peak of 33K in late December. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at about 878K and closing the quarter near 907K.
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced a consistent revenue stream, starting the quarter with $87K and ending with $88K. Downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 5K weekly, while active users showed a slight decline, ending the period at approximately 248K.
SoundCloud: The Music You Love maintained steady weekly revenue, which peaked at nearly $15K in the last week of December. Downloads saw minor fluctuations, stabilizing at around 21K by the quarter's end. Active users grew from 1.2M to 1.3M, reflecting a positive engagement trend.
Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books showed varied revenue outcomes, with a peak of $17K early in the quarter and a dip to $5.5K mid-quarter. Downloads were modest, with numbers ranging from 800 to 1.9K. Active users hovered around 90K throughout.
Deezer: Music Player, Podcast from DEEZER SA had a consistent revenue flow, with a peak of $9.4K in late November. Downloads remained low, averaging 600 weekly, while active users showed a slight increase, peaking at 12K in mid-December.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower to explore these trends further.
