Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in South Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw interesting trends among the top 5 music and audio apps in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at their performance metrics, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

JOOX Music, from Tencent Mobility Limited, experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $8.3K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads showed a mix of rises and falls, reaching a high of 5.1K in the last week of August. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users generally hovering around the 600K mark.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs, by Ultimate Guitar USA LLC, saw a slight decline in weekly revenue, ending Q3 with approximately $1.1K. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 586 in the last week of September. The app’s weekly active users remained consistent, with a slight increase to 3.5K by the end of the quarter.

Smule: Karaoke, Sing & Record, published by Smule, showed variable weekly revenue, peaking at $2K in late July. Weekly downloads saw a significant spike to 7.8K in early July but settled down to around 1.4K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 15.3K in mid-July.

Podcast Player App - Podbean, from Podbean - Podcast & Radio & Audiobook, exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $863 in mid-September. Weekly downloads were stable, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter, finishing at 440. The app's weekly active users showed a minor decline, ending Q3 at 1.7K.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs, by SKYWORK AI PTE. LTD., saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $575 in the last week of August. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 796 in early July. The app’s weekly active users saw a slight decrease, ending the quarter at 2.8K.

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