Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Africa, Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top music and podcasts apps on Android in Africa demonstrated varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a breakdown of the key insights from Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a dynamic quarter in terms of weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 809K in the week of October 25. However, the app saw a downward trend towards the end of the quarter, with weekly downloads dropping to 397K by December 27. Active users showed a more stable pattern, beginning the quarter at 2.9M and reaching a high of 3.7M in mid-December before slightly decreasing to 3.2M by the end of the quarter.

Audiomack: Music Downloader had a steady performance in weekly revenue, with a notable increase to around $1.2K in late December. Downloads for this app varied, reaching a peak of 220K in mid-October and closing the quarter at 123K. Active users remained relatively consistent, starting at 3.1M and peaking at 3.5M in mid-December before ending the quarter at 3.1M.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream saw a consistent revenue stream, averaging around $1.3K to $1.5K weekly. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 168K in early October and stabilizing at around 142K by the end of December. Active users exhibited a significant increase, starting at 4.8M and reaching 5.7M by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, oscillating between 104K and 130K. The app's active users showed a slight upward trend, beginning at 1.3M and ending the quarter at 1.5M.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs displayed a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, peaking at 81K in late October and decreasing to 65K by the end of December. Active users saw a gradual increase from 5.3M at the start of the quarter to 5.5M by the end of December.

These insights reflect the diverse performance trends of the top music and podcasts apps on Android in Africa during Q4 2021. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.