Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Africa: Q3 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in Africa showed varying trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $42.4K in early September. Weekly downloads saw a mid-quarter decline, starting from 12.9K at the end of June to around 9.8K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users fluctuating around 300K to 380K throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music had relatively stable weekly revenue, hovering around $20K to $24K, with a slight peak at $24.2K in early August. Weekly downloads were consistent, ranging from 8.5K to 9.8K. Active users remained steady, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 170K.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast showed a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at $8.9K at the end of June and dropping to around $7.7K by the end of September. Weekly downloads were modest, fluctuating between 1.6K and 2.1K. Active users saw a decline, from 56.9K at the end of June to about 50.5K by the end of the quarter.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline demonstrated a strong performance in weekly downloads, peaking at around 48.9K in late August. Weekly revenue saw a noticeable increase, peaking at approximately $4.2K in early August. The app's active user base remained robust, with numbers ranging from 760K to 860K throughout the quarter.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound had relatively stable weekly revenue, fluctuating around $2.3K to $2.7K. Weekly downloads were low, ranging from 236 to 411. The app maintained a consistent active user base, with numbers around 2.3K to 2.9K during the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.