Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw varying performance trends for the top 5 music and audio apps in Africa, according to data from Sensor Tower.

JOOX Music experienced a steady revenue stream throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $8.3K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a notable increase to 5.1K in the week of August 30. Active users showed a gentle decline from 641.8K to 584.6K over the quarter.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts demonstrated robust performance with weekly revenue peaking at around $22K in early September. Download numbers were impressive, reaching a high of 122.7K in the week of July 26. Active users consistently increased, peaking at approximately 2.3M in mid-August.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream maintained a stable revenue, peaking at $2.7K in the last week of September. Downloads were strong, with the highest count at 210.6K in early July. Active users saw an increase, peaking at 5.2M in late August.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs saw varying revenue trends, peaking at $3.7K in late August. Downloads reached a high of 273.4K in early August. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 400K throughout the quarter.

Smule: Karaoke, Sing & Record showed consistent revenue, peaking at $3.2K in late July. Downloads were highest at 14K in early July, while active users saw a gentle decline from 47.1K to 32.3K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.