Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps on Android in UAE: Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top five music and podcast apps on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased varying performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each app fared:

Spotify: Music and Podcasts from Spotify AB experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, beginning with approximately $5.5K at the start of July and peaking at $7.7K in early September. The app's weekly downloads saw a moderate increase, starting at around 4.9K and reaching a high of 6.3K by mid-August. However, weekly active users showed a slight decline, starting at 133K in early July and ending the quarter at about 120K.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts, published by Anghami Technologies, showed a consistent weekly revenue pattern, starting at $5.4K and reaching a peak of $5.9K at the end of July. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around the 700 to 900 range throughout the quarter. The app's weekly active users saw a decline from 21K in early July to approximately 15K by the end of September.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player from Deezer Music experienced a modest revenue trend, starting at $713 and peaking at $725 in early September. The weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to 508 in late July. Active users demonstrated a slight increase, with numbers ranging from 1K to 1.5K throughout the quarter.

Apple Music saw a steady weekly revenue trend, peaking at $632 in late August. The app experienced a significant spike in downloads, reaching 3.8K in late August. Active users also showed an upward trend, peaking at 30K in mid-August before stabilizing around 22K towards the end of the quarter.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs from SoundCloud exhibited a varied revenue pattern, starting at $215 and declining to $52 by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 2.3K throughout the quarter. Active users experienced minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 36K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the UAE's music and podcast app market on Android during Q3 2024. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.