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Top 5 Reference Apps in the Middle East: Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top reference apps in the Middle East during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Reference Apps in the Middle East: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top reference apps in the Middle East showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a closer look at the data provided by Sensor Tower.

Google Translate maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads consistently above 100K, peaking at around 132K in late September. The app also saw its weekly active users fluctuate slightly, hovering between 15M and 17M throughout the quarter.

Athkar - أذكار experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, particularly in the last week of December, reaching approximately $10K. Downloads were steady, with a significant rise to about 32K in the final week. Active users also showed a gradual increase, closing the quarter at around 727K.

Ayah - Quran App had a moderate revenue stream, peaking at $2.2K at the start of the quarter. Downloads saw a gradual decline from 27K to about 16K by the end of December, while active users remained relatively stable, ranging between 1.4M to 1.6M.

WeMuslim: Ramadan Kareem showed a robust performance in downloads, with a significant jump to 115K by the end of December. Revenue remained modest, peaking at $443. The app maintained a strong base of active users, consistently around 1.9M.

ΗiΤV - Endless Movies & Shows saw a dramatic surge in downloads towards the end of the quarter, reaching nearly 98K. Revenue also increased sharply, ending the quarter at approximately $2.9K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026