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

The final quarter of 2021 saw some interesting trends among the top Music and Audio apps on Android in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the leading apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

JOOX Music experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $4.8K at the end of September and peaking at around $4.5K by the end of October. Downloads saw a significant rise, especially in early November, reaching about 6.9K. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 500K towards the end of December.

Apple Music showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, beginning with $579 in early October and climbing to nearly $2.6K by the end of December. Downloads were also strong, peaking at around 27K in late November. Active user numbers remained steady, averaging around 60K throughout the quarter.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, starting from $615 and reaching approximately $1.2K by the end of December. Downloads varied slightly but remained close to 400 per week. Active users were stable around the 2.4K mark towards the end of the quarter.

Smule: Karaoke, Sing & Record had a relatively stable revenue trend, with weekly earnings ranging between $380 and $658. Downloads saw a notable increase in late December, reaching about 1.5K. Active users fluctuated but ended the year at around 4.5K.

Addictive Audiobooks Plus, a newer entry in the market, showed varied performance. Weekly revenue started strong at $867 in early October but dropped to $72 by the end of December. Downloads also decreased significantly, from 991 in early October to negligible numbers by mid-December.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the Music and Audio app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.