Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in Africa: Q4 2022

During Q4 2022, the top 5 music and audio apps on Android in Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the data, sourced from Sensor Tower.

Apple Music saw relatively stable weekly downloads, averaging around 50K. Weekly revenue fluctuated between approximately $7.2K and $13.3K, peaking at $13.3K in the week of October 24. Active users increased steadily from about 360K to 383K by the end of the quarter.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts experienced a dip in weekly downloads from around 95K in early October to roughly 43K by the end of December. Weekly revenue showed a downward trend, starting at around $6.9K and ending the quarter at approximately $3.5K. Active users also saw a decline from about 2.1M to 2M during the same period.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had relatively modest weekly downloads, fluctuating between 8K and 14K. Weekly revenue varied, peaking at approximately $4.1K in late November. Active users decreased from around 413K at the beginning of the quarter to approximately 346K by the end.

Pocket FM: Audio Series saw a significant drop in weekly downloads from about 32K in early October to around 12K by the end of December. Weekly revenue remained relatively stable, ranging between $2.4K and $3.3K. Active users saw a slight increase from approximately 19K to 32K across the quarter.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs had the highest weekly downloads among the top 5, with figures ranging from around 360K to 807K. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $3.1K in early October but saw a decline to around $1.3K by the end of December. Active users displayed an upward trend, increasing from about 1.3M to nearly 1.6M.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the music and audio app market in Africa. For more detailed data and trends, visit Sensor Tower.