Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Kenya Q3 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts applications in Kenya exhibited notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Data from Sensor Tower reveals interesting insights into the performance of these popular apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a consistent weekly revenue, generally fluctuating between $1 and $2. Weekly downloads showcased an upward trajectory mid-quarter, peaking at around 70K in early September, before declining to approximately 46K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a steady increase, climbing from 254K at the start of the quarter to 276K by the end.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream had a relatively stable revenue, ranging between $83 and $124 per week. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a notable peak of around 64K in mid-September. Active users remained high, averaging around 620K, with a peak of 650K in early September.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady weekly revenue of $1 to $2. Downloads showed some variability, peaking at 18.5K in early August and ending the quarter at around 13.4K. Active users saw slight fluctuations, with numbers ranging from approximately 186K to 204K throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music did not generate any revenue during this period. However, weekly downloads exhibited a steady increase, peaking at around 10.3K in late August. Active users also showed a gradual rise, starting from 76.6K at the beginning of the quarter and reaching 77.7K by the end.

Audiomack: Music Downloader experienced modest revenue growth, ranging from $40 to $57 weekly. Downloads varied, peaking at around 9.6K in early August before dropping to approximately 4.1K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline from 233K at the start of the quarter to 220K by the end.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.