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Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in Africa for Q3 2022

Explore the performance of leading music and audio apps on the Android platform in Africa during Q3 2022, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in Africa for Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the African market showed dynamic trends among the top five music and audio applications on the Android platform. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these apps:

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs experienced significant growth in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 807K in the final week of September. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching around $2.8K in early August and late September. Active users saw a notable increase, with numbers rising from 334K at the end of June to over 1.2M by the end of September.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a consistent performance in terms of weekly downloads, averaging around 300K to 320K throughout the quarter. Active users also remained steady, hovering around 3.6M to 3.7M weekly.

Audiomack: Music Downloader showed a stable revenue stream, generally around $1K weekly. Downloads were relatively consistent, with a slight dip in mid-September, averaging between 110K and 180K. Active users remained robust, fluctuating slightly but staying around 3.4M to 3.5M.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream had a stable revenue performance, with weekly values around $800 to $1.1K. Downloads saw a slight decline towards the end of the quarter, dropping from 140K in late June to around 101K by the end of September. Active users displayed a strong presence, maintaining figures between 7M and 7.6M.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $7.2K in late August. Downloads experienced a gradual decrease, from around 140K in late June to approximately 67K by the end of September. Active users also showed a slight decline, starting at 2.4M in early July and ending at around 2.1M by the end of September.

This data, provided by Sensor Tower, gives a detailed overview of the trends and usage patterns of music and audio apps in Africa for Q3 2022. For more insights and detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022