AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in South Africa for Q1 2022
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in South Africa during Q1 2022, including download rates, revenue, and active user metrics.
During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts applications on iOS in South Africa showed interesting trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:
Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at $49 in late December and dropping to $25 by mid-March. Downloads started at approximately 7.9K in late December, reaching their lowest at 5.3K in early March, and ending the quarter at around 7K. Active users varied between 158K and 170K, with the highest numbers recorded in the last week of March.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed a steady weekly revenue stream, peaking at $57 in late December and stabilizing around $30 by the end of March. Weekly downloads ranged from 4.3K to 3.5K, with a notable increase to 4.6K in the last week of March. Active users fluctuated between 307K and 339K, with noticeable peaks and troughs throughout the quarter.
YouTube Music had substantial revenue figures, starting at $15.3K in late December and peaking at $16.5K in late March. Downloads hovered around 3K, with a slight increase to 3.4K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed some variability, peaking at 107K in late March, after a dip to around 95K in mid-February.
Audiomack - Play Music Offline saw its highest weekly revenue at $524 in late January, with a general trend downwards to $167 by the end of March. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 1.7K to 1.4K, with a peak of 1.8K in late January. Active users consistently ranged between 33K and 35K throughout the quarter.
CloudWave, despite having no revenue, witnessed varying download numbers, starting at 546 in late December and peaking at 2K in mid-March. Active users increased steadily from 1.8K to 4.9K by the end of March, indicating growing user engagement.
These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a clear view of the dynamic landscape of music and podcasts apps on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
