Top Music and Audio Apps in Africa Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top-performing music and audio applications on a unified platform in Africa exhibited diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 337K and peaking at around 545K in late April. The app maintained a consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $23, with a peak at $42 in early April. Weekly active users remained robust, ranging from 3.9M to 4.2M, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, reaching around $5.4K by mid-June. Downloads showed a mixed trend, peaking at approximately 304K in early May and ending the quarter at around 228K. The app's weekly active users peaked at about 543K in early May but saw a gradual decline, finishing at around 366K.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts demonstrated a consistent weekly download rate, peaking at approximately 194K in early May. The weekly revenue varied, with a high of around $37K in mid-April and a low of $19K in early June. The app's active users showed a noticeable increase, peaking at around 2.8M in early May and maintaining a stable user base throughout the quarter.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream displayed steady weekly downloads, averaging around 160K, with a slight peak at 205K in mid-April. The app's weekly revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $1.8K. Active users saw a significant increase, starting at approximately 6.4M and peaking at 7.5M by the end of June.

Audiomack: Music Downloader maintained a consistent download rate, with peaks around 194K in late June. The app's weekly revenue averaged around $4.5K, with minor fluctuations. Active users showed a notable increase, peaking at approximately 4.3M in mid-June, maintaining a strong user base throughout the quarter.

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