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During the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 music and audio applications on the Android platform in Saudi Arabia showcased diverse performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics for each app, with data provided by Sensor Tower.
Throughout Q1 2023, StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $18.5K in early January and again in late February. Weekly downloads experienced a significant increase, reaching a high of approximately 42.5K in mid-February. The active users also peaked at about 120.8K during the same period and saw a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter, ending with around 90K active users.
Anghami: Play music & Podcasts had relatively steady weekly revenue, averaging between $2.6K and $4.2K throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a decline from an initial 11.1K in early January to about 1.3K by the end of March. Active users started strong at approximately 158.3K at the beginning of the quarter but dropped to around 109.5K by the end of March.
WeSing - Karaoke, Party & Live exhibited stable weekly revenue with minor fluctuations, ranging from $1K to $2.1K. Weekly downloads remained low, peaking at 407 in mid-February. Active users saw a gradual decrease from around 6.8K at the start of the quarter to approximately 5.8K by the end.
Smule: Karaoke Songs & Videos experienced low but consistent weekly revenue, hovering around $356 to $584. Downloads peaked at 1.4K in mid-January and showed a decreasing trend, ending at 711 by the end of March. Active users also declined from about 8.5K in early January to around 6K by the end of the quarter.
Pocket FM: Audio Series had a modest revenue performance, peaking at $292 in the last week of March. Weekly downloads varied, with a notable peak of 1.6K in the final week of March. Active users grew from around 3K at the start of the quarter to approximately 3.7K by the end.
For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.