Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 music and podcast applications on a unified platform in Africa saw diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the popularity and financial success of these apps in the region.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, reaching around $22K by early September. Downloads saw significant fluctuations, peaking at 123K in late July, while weekly active users rose from approximately 1.97M to 2.21M over the quarter.

YouTube Music experienced a stable revenue trend, with weekly earnings varying between $13K and $19K. Weekly downloads hovered around the 60K to 70K mark, and active users grew steadily from 1.52M to 1.68M by the end of September.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast had a modest revenue performance, peaking at about $9K in late September. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 20K per week, while active users saw a decline from approximately 963K to 805K throughout the quarter.

JOOX Music maintained a consistent revenue stream, fluctuating between $5K and $8K. Downloads were stable, averaging around 4K to 5K per week, and active users remained steady at around 600K to 640K.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline showcased strong weekly revenue, reaching up to $3K in late September. Downloads saw a significant peak at 724K in mid-July, while active users varied widely, ranging from 3.24M to 4.54M during the quarter.

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