Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in South Africa Q2 2022

The top 5 music and podcasts apps in South Africa during Q2 2022 showed varying performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed look at their metrics:

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at approximately 52.8K at the end of March and peaking at 63.9K in the last week of April. By the end of June, downloads had decreased to around 44.1K. The app's revenue was minimal, peaking at $26 in the last week of March, and it saw no revenue from mid-April onwards. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 740K throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed a steady decline in weekly downloads from 48.6K at the end of March to 36.2K by the end of June. Revenue was highest at $30 in the last week of March, with intermittent revenue in subsequent weeks. Weekly active users peaked at 788K in late May and maintained a strong presence above 700K for most of the quarter.

Music Downloader - Mp3 music saw a moderate performance with weekly downloads fluctuating between 18.6K and 31.6K. Active users showed a significant upward trend, starting at 52.5K in late March and reaching 125.3K by the end of June.

Apple Music had consistent weekly downloads around the 17K to 19K mark. Revenue saw a high of $8.9K in the last week of June, with some fluctuations throughout the quarter. Active users remained stable, averaging around 55K to 56K.

YouTube Music demonstrated steady weekly downloads, maintaining figures around 15K to 20K. Revenue peaked at $17.7K in late April and showed consistent performance above $14K throughout the quarter. Active users peaked at 1.03M in the last week of June, marking a steady increase from 934K at the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored.