Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the leading music and podcasts apps in Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 1.1M in the week of August 30. Weekly revenue also showed a significant rise, reaching about $62 in the week of September 6. Active users increased steadily, culminating at approximately 3.3M by the end of the quarter.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline reported a peak in weekly revenue at around $2.9K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 724K in mid-July, while active users showed a slight downward trend, ending the quarter at about 3.9M.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream experienced steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.7K in the last week of September. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, reaching a maximum of 210K in early July. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 4.9M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 156K in mid-September. Revenue also saw a significant uptick, reaching $62 in the week of September 6. Active users hovered around 2.5M throughout the quarter.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw its highest weekly revenue at about $22K in early September. Downloads peaked at 122K in late July, while active users showed a steady increase, closing the quarter at approximately 2.2M.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.