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

In Q1 2022, the top music and podcasts applications on Android in Africa demonstrated diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five apps based on Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw significant fluctuations in weekly downloads, beginning the quarter with approximately 397K downloads and peaking at around 724K in early March. Active users showed a steady increase early in the quarter, rising from 3.2M to 3.7M by March, before a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream experienced consistent weekly downloads, maintaining figures between 112K and 150K throughout the quarter. The app's active user base grew from 5.1M to 6.3M over the same period. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at nearly $1K in the final week of March.

Audiomack: Music Downloader maintained stable download numbers, starting the quarter with around 123K and ending with approximately 100K. Active users saw a gradual increase, reaching a peak of 3.3M. Revenue showed a slight upward trend, peaking at about $1.6K in late February.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had a consistent download rate, with figures ranging from 100K to 123K. The app's active users fluctuated slightly but remained around the 1.4M to 1.5M mark throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 65K and peaking at 95K in mid-March. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 5.4M, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.