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

During the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in South Africa showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed overview of each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube Music observed a steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $17K at the end of June and fluctuating around $14K to $16K through the rest of the quarter. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging between 3K to 3.5K. Active users saw a slight decline initially, from 110K to 100K, but recovered to close the quarter at around 108K.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast experienced varied weekly revenue, with notable peaks reaching around $6.5K at the end of June and $5.8K in late September. Downloads were modest, generally between 340 to 515 per week. Active users saw a gradual decline from 13.8K to 11K over the quarter.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound had a consistent weekly revenue, hovering around $2.1K to $2.5K. Weekly downloads remained low but steady, generally between 100 to 160. Active users also showed a slight decline, starting at 2.2K and ending the quarter at approximately 1.8K.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports saw fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $1.4K in late June and mid-August. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 120 to 230. Active users increased significantly in late August, from around 400 to more than 530, before stabilizing around 400 towards the end of September.

Podbean Podcast App & Player showed modest weekly revenue, peaking at around $500 in late July. Downloads varied, with notable peaks reaching over 400 in early August and late September. Active users increased steadily, closing the quarter at approximately 1K.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.