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Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Saudi Arabia: Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top music and podcast apps in Saudi Arabia on iOS during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Saudi Arabia: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Spotify: Music and Podcasts demonstrated consistent weekly revenue, fluctuating between $1K and $2K. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 25K in late September and dipping to 18K by the end of December. Active users saw an increase from 532K to over 558K, with a noticeable spike to 625K in early December.

YouTube Music showed robust weekly revenue, ranging from $53K to $87K, with a peak in late November. Downloads started at 9.6K, rising to 19.5K in December. Active users hovered around 500K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love experienced growth in revenue, reaching $3.3K in late December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 9K and 12K. Active users increased from 817K to 882K, particularly strengthening in December.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate, starting at 4.7K and reaching approximately 5.2K by the end of the quarter. The app’s active users rose from 167K to 212K, with a gradual increase throughout the period.

MD Vinyl for Music App saw a decline in revenue from $542 in early October to $160 by the end of December. Downloads peaked at 13K in mid-October but then decreased to around 1.9K in December. Active users initially rose to 24K but settled at 13.6K by the quarter’s end.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the varying performance of music and podcast apps in Saudi Arabia. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026