Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in South Africa - Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and audio apps on the Android platform in South Africa exhibited varied performance trends. Below is a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Apple Music saw a strong performance in Q1 2022. Weekly revenue experienced a steady rise, peaking at approximately $6.1K in the week of March 21 and reaching $6.7K in the final week of March. Downloads fluctuated but generally increased, reaching nearly 20K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 55K to 58K throughout the quarter.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs had a more modest performance. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at $1.2K at the start of the quarter and dipping to as low as $522 mid-quarter. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 350 per week. Active users showed a slight decline from approximately 2.4K to just over 2K by the end of March.

Smule: Karaoke, Sing & Record demonstrated a mixed trend. Revenue peaked early in the quarter at $598 in the week of February 28 but saw a decline in subsequent weeks. Downloads showed a downward trend initially but recovered to around 1K by the end of March. Active users increased from approximately 4.5K to 5.6K over the quarter.

GoodFM - Dramas & Audiobooks had a gradual increase in revenue, starting from $11 in mid-January and reaching around $396 by the end of March. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 277 in the week of January 17 and dropping to 101 by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw a slight decline, from 229 in mid-February to 147 by the end of March.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs experienced significant fluctuations. Weekly revenue peaked at $707 in the week of February 21 but dropped to $251 by the end of March. Downloads also varied, peaking at 26.2K at the start of the quarter and falling to 5.9K by the end. Active users showed a decline from nearly 32K to around 19K over the quarter.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into the performance of these top music and audio apps on Android in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.