Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Saudi Arabia, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications in Saudi Arabia demonstrated varied performance metrics on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at the trends observed for these leading apps.

YouTube Music from Google exhibited a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at approximately $87K in the week of November 24. Downloads saw a notable increase, reaching 22.7K by the week of December 22, while weekly active users remained robust, averaging around 1.8M throughout the quarter.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced a steady weekly revenue climb, culminating in $39.6K in the final week of December. Downloads, however, showed a declining trend, dropping to 7.3K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, with a slight dip to 278K in the last week.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books saw an inconsistent revenue stream, ending the quarter at $10.5K. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 5.3K in early November. The app maintained a stable active user base, closing the quarter with approximately 80.7K users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts showed a gradual increase in revenue, reaching around $3K in late December. Download numbers fluctuated, with a peak of 44K in early December. Active users remained high, nearing 1.3M at the quarter's close.

Lastly, SoundCloud: The Music You Love had a steady revenue increase, peaking at $3.4K in the week of December 22. Downloads varied, ending the quarter at 15.2K, while active users saw a rise, closing at approximately 1.3M.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a snapshot of the competitive landscape for music and podcast apps in Saudi Arabia. For deeper insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.