Top 5 Entertainment Apps in the Middle East: Q2 2023 Performance

During the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 entertainment apps in the Middle East demonstrated varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

TikTok from TikTok Ltd. saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting at around $3.1M in late March and peaking at approximately $3.5M by the end of June. Weekly downloads also showed an impressive rise, beginning at 375K and reaching nearly 592K during the same period. Active users grew steadily, starting from 28.9M and closing the quarter at 31.8M.

WePlay (ويبلاي) - Game & Chat published by WEJOY PTE. LTD., experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, ranging from $87.8K to $259K. Weekly downloads showed a general upward trend, moving from 82.5K in late March to 140K by the end of June. Active users saw a notable increase as well, from 483K to 702K over the quarter.

Shahid - ﺷﺎﻫﺪ by MBC Group witnessed a decline in weekly downloads, starting at 272K and dropping to 56.7K by the end of June. However, weekly revenue remained relatively stable, fluctuating between $1M and $1.5M. Active users also saw a decrease, starting at 1M and ending at approximately 638K.

stc tv from Intigral International FZ-LLC showed a stable weekly revenue, with slight variations from $9K to $14K. Weekly downloads saw a significant drop from 163K to 29.9K over the quarter. Active users demonstrated a downward trend as well, starting at 174K and ending at around 61.2K.

Netflix by Netflix, Inc. maintained a consistent weekly revenue, ranging from $82K to $129K. Weekly downloads showed a positive trend, beginning at 58.3K and rising to 90.7K. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 1.79M to 2.09M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.