Top Music and Podcasts Apps in UAE Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications in the United Arab Emirates displayed dynamic trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, derived from Sensor Tower data, provides insights into their performance on a unified platform.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts witnessed a notable peak in weekly downloads at 26.4K in early December, followed by a gradual decline towards the end of the month. Revenue saw an upward trend, culminating in $9.3K in the final week of December. Active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 884.8K in early December before settling at 757.7K by the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music recorded consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 9.4K in early December. Revenue trends were variable, with a high of $61.8K at the start of the quarter, and a closing at $60.3K. Active users increased steadily, reaching 667.4K by the end of December.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline maintained a stable download rate, peaking at 5.8K in December. Revenue remained modest, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $277. Active user numbers showed resilience, starting at 84.5K and finishing the quarter at 84.3K.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love experienced a steady download increase, reaching 6K in early December. Revenue varied, with a high of $5.9K at the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, closing at 229.4K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed a consistent download pattern, peaking at 4.9K in early December. Active users rose significantly, from 182.9K to 217.1K by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.