Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in South Africa: Q2 2022 Performance

The second quarter of 2022 saw notable activity in the Music and Audio app category in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps: Spotify: Music and Podcasts, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, Download Music Mp3, Music Downloader - Mp3 music, and Apple Music.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a dynamic quarter with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 64K in late April. The app maintained a steady range of 44K to 64K downloads per week. However, revenue saw a significant decline, with the last recorded revenue in mid-April at around $2. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 730K to 750K throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts also had a busy quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 36K and 50K, peaking at nearly 50K in late May. The app's revenue was modest, with the highest weekly revenue of $30 recorded in late March. Active users varied from 700K to 780K, with a notable peak at 788K in late May.

Download Music Mp3 saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of approximately 40K in late May. Active users followed a similar upward trend, growing from around 70K at the start of the quarter to nearly 95K by the end of June.

Music Downloader - Mp3 music showed consistent performance in weekly downloads, ranging from 18K to 32K. Active users increased significantly, starting at 52K in late March and reaching over 125K by the end of June.

Apple Music demonstrated strong revenue performance, with weekly earnings peaking at approximately $8.9K in late June. Weekly downloads varied between 16K and 20K, while active users remained steady, fluctuating between 53K and 56K throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a detailed snapshot of the top music and audio apps in South Africa for Q2 2022. For more in-depth analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.