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

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

The second quarter of 2022 saw notable performances from the top music and podcast apps on the Android platform in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for the top five apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts had a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 51K in late April. However, downloads saw a declining trend towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 31.7K by the last week of June. The app maintained a steady base of active users, fluctuating around the 511K to 522K range throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a peak in weekly downloads at about 46K in late May. Active users ranged from 398K to 447K, with a notable peak in late May as well. Despite these fluctuations, Shazam maintained a consistent user engagement.

Music Downloader - Mp3 music showed a varied download trend with a peak of around 31.6K in early May. Active users saw a significant rise from 52.4K at the start of the quarter to 125K by the end of June, indicating growing popularity.

Apple Music had steady weekly downloads, ranging from 16K to 19K. Revenue for Apple Music showed an upward trend, peaking at approximately $8.9K in the last week of June. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, hovering around 55K throughout the quarter.

Podcast Player App - Podbean saw impressive growth in downloads, starting at 8.8K in late March and reaching up to 21.7K by the end of June. Revenue peaked at around $283 in early April. Active users increased significantly from 9.1K to approximately 27.9K over the quarter, indicating a rising interest in podcasts.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.