AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa: Q1 2022 Performance
In Q1 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps in Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower reveals key insights into their market presence.
In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts applications in Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics of each app's performance.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 755K in early March. Despite fluctuations, weekly revenue hovered close to $50, while active users peaked at approximately 4.2M mid-quarter before a slight decline towards the end of March.
Audiomack - Play Music Offline experienced consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 150K. Weekly revenue peaked at $6.2K in late February, with active users reaching around 4M towards the end of the quarter.
Boomplay: Music & Live Stream had a stable download rate with a peak of approximately 172K in mid-March. The app’s weekly revenue saw a peak at $2.8K in early February, while active users showed a significant increase, reaching over 6.4M by the end of March.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate, peaking at about 143K in late March. The app’s weekly revenue remained relatively stable, around $50. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with approximately 2.7M users.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music showed a consistent rise in weekly downloads, peaking at around 113K in mid-March. Weekly revenue saw a peak at $473 in late January, while active users remained strong, averaging around 10.5M throughout the quarter.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of music and podcasts apps in Africa during Q1 2022. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.
