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

The first quarter of 2022 saw a dynamic landscape for music and podcasts apps on the Android platform in Kenya. Here’s a closer look at the top 5 apps and their performance metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts had a notable presence with a peak in weekly downloads reaching approximately 167K in mid-February. However, the app experienced a decline towards the end of the quarter, with downloads dropping to around 56K by late March. Active users fluctuated but maintained a strong presence, peaking at roughly 258K in mid-March.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream demonstrated steady growth. Weekly downloads saw a significant increase, peaking at approximately 55K in late March. Active users also showed an upward trend, reaching around 513K by the end of March. Despite modest weekly revenue figures, peaking at $74 at the start of the year, Boomplay maintained consistent engagement.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced stable weekly downloads, with a notable increase to around 15.7K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively steady throughout the quarter, averaging around 135K, with a slight peak reaching 139K in late March.

Apple Music showed consistent download activity, with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 6.1K in late March. Active users exhibited a gradual increase, ending the quarter at around 36K. Revenue remained minimal, with minor peaks at $20 in late December and a few dollars sporadically throughout the quarter.

Mdundo Music also saw steady performance, with weekly downloads peaking at around 6.4K by the end of March. Active users gradually increased, reaching approximately 24.2K. Revenue data was negligible for Mdundo Music during this period.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.