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

Explore the performance of the top 5 music and audio applications on the Android platform in Africa during the fourth quarter of 2021, based on Sensor Tower data.

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

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

Sensor Tower's data reveals the trends and performance metrics for the top 5 music and audio applications on the Android platform in Africa during Q4 2021. Here's a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Throughout Q4 2021, Spotify exhibited fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 772K in late September and then dropping to around 397K by the end of December. The app maintained a consistent number of weekly active users, starting at around 2.9M and reaching a peak of 3.6M in mid-December.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs

StarMaker's weekly downloads saw a notable increase towards the end of the quarter, with a significant spike to approximately 514K in the final week of December. The app's weekly revenue peaked at around $1.9K in mid-November. Weekly active users also showed a positive trend, reaching a high of approximately 580K by the end of December.

Audiomack: Music Downloader

Audiomack experienced a steady number of weekly downloads, ranging from 102K to 220K throughout the quarter. The app's revenue remained relatively stable, peaking at around $1.2K in late December. Weekly active users saw growth from about 3.2M at the start of the quarter to approximately 3.5M in mid-December.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream

Boomplay's weekly downloads varied throughout the quarter, reaching a peak of approximately 168K in early October. Weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, peaking at around $1.6K in late September. The app demonstrated a steady increase in weekly active users, starting at around 4.8M and reaching approximately 5.7M by the end of December.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts

Shazam maintained a consistent number of weekly downloads, with figures ranging from 104K to 130K over the quarter. Weekly active users showed gradual growth, starting at about 1.4M and increasing to approximately 1.5M by the end of December.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022