Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Africa, Q2 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, the music and podcasts app landscape on Android in Africa continued to thrive with several key players showing notable performance trends. Here, we delve into the top five apps based on metrics such as weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

JOOX Music by Tencent Mobility Limited saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $4.5K in late June. The app's downloads experienced a slight decline, starting at 4K in late March and ending at around 3.4K by the end of June. Active users showed a varied trend, beginning at 625K and closing the quarter at approximately 546K.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts, from Anghami Technologies, experienced a stable revenue stream with a peak of about $4.2K in the last week of June. Downloads maintained a robust average throughout, starting at 50.9K in late March and increasing to 44.4K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed resilience, gradually increasing from 1.76M to approximately 1.70M.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream, from Transsnet Music Limited, showed a steady revenue with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching around $1.5K. The app's downloads demonstrated consistent growth, starting at 127.4K and climbing to 138.5K by late June. Boomplay also saw a steady rise in active users, maintaining figures around 4.5M throughout the quarter.

Audiomack: Music Downloader by Audiomack Music Apps displayed a stable revenue trend, reaching a high of $918 in late June. The app's downloads fluctuated significantly, beginning at 532K and seeing a sharp increase to 643.9K by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 2.56M and ending with a strong presence of around 3.54M.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player from Deezer Music had a relatively stable revenue, closing the quarter at $722. Downloads varied slightly, starting at 34.3K in late March and decreasing to about 19.1K by late June. Active users showed consistency, beginning at 870K and ending at 865K.

For a deeper analysis and more insights into the app performance in Africa, visit Sensor Tower.