Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in Africa Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw significant activity among the top music and audio apps in Africa, as revealed by Sensor Tower data. Here’s a closer look at how these apps performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, reaching a peak of approximately 811K by the end of September. Weekly revenue showed some fluctuations, with a peak of about $4.8K in the final week of the quarter. Active users also saw a substantial rise, from roughly 366K at the start of the quarter to around 1.3M by the end.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a consistent performance in weekly downloads, hovering around 333K to 377K throughout the quarter. Revenue saw a slight increase, peaking at $79 in mid-September. Active users remained stable, averaging around 4.3M weekly.

Audiomack: Music Downloader showed steady weekly downloads, fluctuating between 157K and 232K. Revenue trends were relatively stable, with a peak of approximately $5.3K in early August. Active users maintained a consistent presence, averaging around 4.3M throughout the quarter.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream saw consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 119K to 169K. Revenue remained fairly steady, peaking at around $2.2K at the end of August. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained strong, peaking at approximately 7.8M in early September.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts experienced decreasing weekly downloads, starting at 154K and ending the quarter at about 77K. However, weekly revenue showed an upward trend, peaking at approximately $48.8K in the final week of September. Active users saw a slight decline, from around 2.7M at the beginning of the quarter to approximately 2.5M by the end.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of music and audio apps in Africa during Q3 2022. For a deeper dive into these trends and more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.