Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in South Africa, Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in South Africa exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Below, we delve into the performance of each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

Apple Music saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $6.1K in the week of March 21, and further rising to $6.7K by the end of March. Weekly downloads ranged from around 14.3K to 19.8K, with a significant increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 55K and 58K throughout the quarter.

Podcast Player App - Podbean experienced a spike in weekly downloads, reaching 9.7K in the week of March 7. Weekly revenue peaked at $379 in late February, with active users increasing significantly from 1.2K in early January to 9.1K by the end of March.

Sessions: Live Music Streaming had fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at $449 in the first week of February but dropping to $93 by the end of March. The app did not record any weekly downloads or active users during this period.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports showed a steady increase in both weekly downloads and active users. Downloads rose from about 1K in early January to 1.3K by the end of March. Active users increased from 2.2K to 2.8K over the same period. Revenue also saw growth, peaking at $264 in the final week of March.

Audiomack: Music Downloader maintained a steady weekly download rate, peaking at 8K in the last week of March. Weekly revenue showed a gradual increase, reaching $231 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained robust, fluctuating between 167K and 184K.

These performance insights highlight the varied trends among the top music and podcasts apps on Android in South Africa during Q1 2022. For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.