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During the third quarter of 2024, the top-performing books applications in Saudi Arabia showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement, according to Sensor Tower data.
Audible: Audio Entertainment saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 2.3K by the end of September. The app's revenue exhibited a steady rise, reaching around $7.6K in the last week of the quarter. Active users also increased, ending the quarter at about 5.3K.
Storytel - Audiobooks Library experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, starting strong with $8.4K in early July, then stabilizing around $6.1K towards the end of September. Downloads began at 1.1K and saw a slight decline to 869 by the quarter's end, while active users decreased from 7.4K to approximately 5.8K.
For أبجد: كتب - روايات - قصص عربية, weekly revenue varied but reached a high of $4.2K in late September. Downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, hovering around 2.2K. Active users slightly declined, settling at about 3.9K by the end of the quarter.
Tapon - Stories & Novels displayed a significant revenue increase, peaking at $5K in early September. Downloads showed an upward trend mid-quarter, reaching 2.4K in the same period. Active users increased towards the quarter's end, peaking at approximately 4.2K.
Lastly, ختمة Khatmah - مصحف،أذان،أذكار maintained consistent download numbers, averaging around 13K weekly. Revenue remained relatively steady, fluctuating around $2K. The app boasted a high number of active users, consistently exceeding 290K throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.