Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Africa, Q2 2022

The second quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on the Android platform in Africa. Here's a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user statistics for these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuating download numbers throughout Q2. Downloads peaked at around 513K in the week of April 25 and saw a low of approximately 184K by the week of June 20. Weekly active users showed a generally upward trend, starting at around 3.4M at the beginning of April and reaching approximately 3.6M by the end of June.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, starting at about $5K and peaking at $7.9K in mid-April. Download numbers were also strong, reaching a high of approximately 175K in early May. Active users increased steadily from 2.1M in late March to around 2.4M by the beginning of June.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream maintained stable weekly revenue, hovering around $1K throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at about 185K in mid-April, while active users saw significant growth, starting at around 6.3M and reaching approximately 7.4M by the end of June.

Audiomack: Music Downloader had a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings around $1.5K. Downloads showed a slight increase, peaking at approximately 159K in late June. Active users fluctuated but remained generally stable, starting at around 3.3M and ending the quarter at approximately 3.4M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts did not generate revenue but saw consistent download numbers, peaking at about 131K in early April. Active users showed a stable trend, starting at around 1.5M and maintaining that level throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.