AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Africa, Q1 2022
Discover the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in Africa for Q1 2022, featuring download, revenue, and active user trends.
In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in Africa showcased varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, offers insights into the app market dynamics in this region.
Anghami: Play music & Podcasts saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 121K in the last week of March. The app's weekly revenue varied, reaching around $7.7K in late December and hovering between $4.5K and $7.3K throughout the quarter. Active users increased steadily, peaking at 2.4M in early March before slightly decreasing to 2.1M by the end of the quarter.
Apple Music maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 48K and 55K. The app's revenue showed a gradual increase, reaching approximately $8.2K in the final week of March. Active users also saw a steady rise, growing from 266K in late December to 303K by the end of March.
Audiomack: Music Downloader experienced a slight decline in weekly downloads, starting at 138K in early January and decreasing to around 100K by the end of March. Despite this, the app's revenue remained stable, peaking at approximately $1.6K in late February. Active users showed an overall increase, reaching 3.3M in mid-March.
Boomplay: Music & Live Stream also saw fluctuations in downloads, starting at 142K in late December and experiencing peaks and troughs throughout the quarter, ending at approximately 135K. Revenue was modest, with weekly earnings peaking at around $1.4K in late January. The app's active users increased significantly, reaching around 6.3M by the end of March.
Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had lower download numbers compared to its competitors, with weekly downloads ranging from 10K to 15K. Revenue remained relatively stable, with a peak of about $691 in late February. Active users saw a slight decline, starting at 856K in late December and decreasing to 749K by the end of March.
These insights into the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in Africa during Q1 2022 were provided by Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
