Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa Q3 2022 Performance

In Q3 2022, the top 5 music and podcast apps in Africa showcased diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a consistent rise in weekly downloads, peaking at 377K in the week of September 5. Weekly revenue varied, with a notable spike to $79 in mid-September. Active users remained robust, fluctuating around the 4.3M mark throughout the quarter.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline experienced stable weekly revenue, reaching up to $5.3K at the start of August. Downloads peaked at 232K in early August but saw a decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users consistently hovered around 4.3M, reflecting steady engagement.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream maintained a steady weekly revenue, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $2.2K in early August and late September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight dip towards the end of September. The app saw active users consistently above 7.2M, indicating strong user retention.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts demonstrated steady performance in weekly downloads, peaking at 148K in early August. Revenue showed minor fluctuations, with a peak of $16 in early September. Active users remained stable, consistently around 2.8M throughout the quarter.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts showed a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $48.8K in early September. However, downloads saw a decline, from 163K in early July to around 77K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated around 2.5M, showing a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.