Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in South Africa - Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 music and podcast apps on Android in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the detailed trends of each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 25K in late June and peaking at approximately 40K by the end of September. Active users saw a slight fluctuation, beginning at 426K and closing the quarter at 419K.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts also showed a positive trend in downloads, starting at 23K in the last week of June and peaking at 40K in mid-September. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 430K throughout the quarter.

Audiomack: Music Downloader saw its downloads fluctuate, with a notable peak of 28K in early August and ending with 18K in the last week of September. Weekly revenue varied slightly, with peaks around $188 in late August. Active users increased from 148K at the start of the quarter to 177K by the end.

YouTube Music maintained consistent download numbers, ranging from 13K to 18K weekly. Active users showed a steady rise, starting at 729K and reaching 818K by the end of September.

Make Money: Play & Earn Cash experienced a decline in downloads, beginning at around 11K in late June and dropping to 6K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar trend, decreasing from 32K to 24K over the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.