AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa Q4 2021
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 music and podcasts applications in Africa for the fourth quarter of 2021, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Performance of Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa Q4 2021
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and podcasts applications on a unified platform in Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, weekly revenue, and weekly active users. Here’s a detailed breakdown of their performance:
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts
Anghami experienced a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $45K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads showed fluctuations, ranging from 54K to 112K, with a peak in mid-October. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, starting at 2.2M and ending at 2.3M by the end of the quarter.
YouTube Music
YouTube Music saw consistent weekly revenue, maintaining figures around $16K to $20K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads varied between 58K and 72K, with notable peaks in early October and late November. The app's weekly active users remained steady, fluctuating slightly around 1.6M to 1.7M.
Deezer: Music Player, Podcast
Deezer's weekly revenue ranged from $6K to $9K, showing minor fluctuations. Downloads saw a peak in early November with approximately 23K and settled around 17K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users demonstrated growth, starting at 805K and peaking at 1M in late December.
JOOX Music
JOOX Music exhibited a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $8K and ending nearly flat at the end of November. Weekly downloads were relatively low, ranging from 293 to 7.9K, with a significant drop at the end of November. Weekly active users remained around 550K to 600K, with minor fluctuations.
Audiomack - Play Music Offline
Audiomack's weekly revenue showed a steady increase, reaching approximately $4.3K in mid-December. Downloads peaked at 255K in mid-October before stabilizing around 150K towards the end of the quarter. The app's weekly active users saw consistent growth, peaking at 4.3M in mid-December.
The data from Sensor Tower highlights these trends, providing valuable insights into the performance of these leading music and podcasts applications in Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.
