Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in Kenya: Q3 2021 Performance

During the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and audio apps in Kenya showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Using data from Sensor Tower, we examine how these apps fared on a unified platform.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 177.5K in the last week of September. The app's weekly active users also saw a steady rise, reaching nearly 199K by the end of the quarter. Revenue-wise, the app had occasional spikes, with the highest being $3K in early August.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream showed a consistent increase in weekly active users, culminating at approximately 398.4K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads followed a similar upward trend, reaching 73.7K. Revenue figures remained relatively stable, averaging around $150 to $200 per week.

Audiomack: Music Downloader saw a mixed performance with weekly downloads fluctuating but peaking at 30.3K in late August. Active users increased to 216.8K by the end of September. Revenue remained modest, with the highest weekly revenue being $62 in late June.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady weekly download rate, reaching its peak at 13K in the last week of September. Active users hovered around 170K throughout the quarter. Revenue spikes were minimal, with the highest being $2 in early August.

Music Player & MP3 Player exhibited a gradual increase in active users, peaking at 102.5K at the end of September. Weekly downloads saw fluctuations, with the highest being 11K in late August. Revenue remained low, with occasional spikes up to $2.

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