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Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in South Africa Q3 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 music and audio apps in South Africa during Q3 2021, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in South Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 music and audio apps on a unified platform in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends for these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $38 in early September. Downloads saw an upward trend, reaching 50.7K in mid-September. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 614K by the end of September.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed a consistent revenue trend, with a notable peak at $44 in early September. Downloads also increased, peaking at 44.8K in mid-September, while weekly active users hovered around 734K towards the end of the quarter.

Music Player & MP3 Player from InShot Inc. had a stable download rate, averaging around 21K weekly downloads. Active users saw a steady increase, reaching approximately 254K by the end of September.

Audiomack: Music Downloader showed fluctuations in revenue, peaking at $341 in the final week of September. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 29.5K in early August. Active users also showed growth, reaching approximately 209K by the quarter’s end.

YouTube Music from Google LLC demonstrated a strong revenue performance, peaking at $15.2K in late September. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 20K weekly. Active users showed a steady increase, reaching approximately 917K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights into app performance, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021