Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in South Africa for Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top five music and podcast applications on the iOS platform in South Africa showed diverse performance across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared:

YouTube Music saw a consistent performance in weekly revenue, peaking at around $17K in late June. Downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at 3.4K and ending the quarter at approximately 3.2K. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users growing from 100K to over 110K by the end of June.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast experienced varied weekly revenue, with a notable peak of $6.6K at the end of April and another rise to $6.5K in late June. Downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 400 weekly. Active users showed some fluctuation, starting at 17.7K and ending the quarter at 13.8K.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound reported steady revenue growth, reaching a peak of $2.9K in late April. Weekly downloads were modest, with a slight increase from 202 to 284 throughout the quarter. Active users remained steady, fluctuating around the 2.4K mark.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports showed a significant peak in revenue at $1.7K in mid-April, while downloads hovered around 130 weekly. Active users saw minor fluctuations, maintaining an average of around 400 throughout the quarter.

Finally, Podbean Podcast App & Player had a steady revenue stream, peaking at $683 in late March and showing consistent performance through June. Downloads varied, with a noticeable peak of 490 in mid-June. Active users increased from 720 at the end of March to 873 by the end of June.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and trends, be sure to visit Sensor Tower.