Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in Africa Q4 2021

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and audio apps on Android in Africa demonstrated notable performance trends. Here’s a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts saw impressive growth in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $4.6K and peaking at around $7.7K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, with notable peaks of over 100K in late October and a gradual decline to around 43.5K by the end of the year. The app maintained a strong user base, with active users ranging from 1.9M to over 2M throughout the quarter.

JOOX Music experienced varying weekly revenue, starting at around $4.8K and dropping to about $3.9K towards the end of November. Downloads showed a steady increase mid-quarter, peaking at 6.9K in early November. Active users remained relatively stable, oscillating between 462K and 509K.

Apple Music demonstrated a consistent increase in weekly revenue, beginning at $761 and concluding the quarter at approximately $3.3K. Downloads were strong, reaching a high of 62.3K in mid-December. Active users showed a steady rise from 237K to 268K by the end of December.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs exhibited variations in weekly revenue, starting at $896 and peaking at around $1.9K in mid-November. Downloads surged dramatically towards the end of December, reaching 514.6K. Active users also saw a significant increase, climbing from 391K to nearly 580K by the end of the quarter.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream maintained steady weekly revenue, fluctuating between $1.2K and $1.6K. Downloads remained robust, with a peak of 168.8K in early October. Active users showed a significant rise, starting at 4.8M and reaching over 5.7M by the end of December.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.