AI Insights · Timothy · July 2022
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Africa: Q2 2022
Explore the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in Africa during Q2 2022, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app's performance, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.
Audiomack - Play Music Offline experienced consistent trends across different metrics. Weekly revenue peaked at around $4.6K in early April but saw fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately $3K. Weekly downloads started strong at about 67K in early April but later settled around 36K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 750K to 800K throughout the quarter.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 20K in late March and reaching up to 25K by the end of June. The app's revenue remained low but stable, peaking at around $43 in the first week of April. Active users demonstrated a gradual increase, starting from 415K and growing to nearly 460K by the end of the quarter.
Boomplay: Music & Live Stream maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 20K and 22K. Revenue saw minor fluctuations, peaking at around $1.1K in early April before stabilizing around $800. Active users showed a gradual increase from 134K in late March to approximately 152K by the end of June.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had stable download numbers, starting at around 20K in late March and maintaining similar figures throughout the quarter. Revenue remained minimal, peaking at around $40 in late March. The active user base showed minor fluctuations, ranging from 1.2M to 1.3M over the quarter.
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw a significant peak in revenue at approximately $29.5K in mid-April but experienced fluctuations, ending the quarter at around $26.3K. Downloads varied, peaking at 18.7K in early May before stabilizing around 13K by late June. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 330K and reaching around 369K by the end of the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
