AI Insights · Timothy · October 2022
Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in South Africa Q3 2022
Explore the performance of the top 5 music and audio apps in South Africa during Q3 2022, including trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
The third quarter of 2022 saw significant activity among the top five music and audio apps in South Africa. Here's a detailed look at the performance of these apps.
Apple Music from Apple experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a high of around 19K in late July. Active users hovered around 54K throughout the quarter, showing minor variations.
Deezer: Music & Podcast Player also demonstrated notable trends. Weekly revenue saw a peak of nearly $9K at the end of September. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 2.5K to 3K per week. Active users started at 73K and showed a gradual decline, ending the quarter at 60K.
Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs had a more stable performance. Weekly revenue peaked at about $2.1K in late August. Downloads remained steady, fluctuating around 500 per week. Active users stayed consistent, averaging around 3K throughout the quarter.
StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs showed an upward trend in weekly revenue, reaching $721 in the final week of September. Downloads saw a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at over 1.1K in the last week. Active users also increased, culminating in nearly 16.5K by the end of September.
Pocket FM: Audio Series displayed rapid growth in the third quarter. Weekly revenue surged to approximately $1.4K in the final week of September. Downloads experienced notable spikes, reaching 3.3K in early September. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at around 3.9K in the first week of September.
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