Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Africa Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top five music and podcasts apps on Android in Africa exhibited varied performance trends, according to Sensor Tower data. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Apple Music saw weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $13.3K in late October and closing the year with around $10.7K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 48K to 53K, while weekly active users increased steadily from 359K to 382K.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts experienced a significant spike in downloads, reaching nearly 95K in early October. However, this number tapered off to about 43K by the end of December. Weekly revenue also fluctuated, peaking at $8.9K in late October but dropping to around $3.5K by the end of the year. Active users saw a slight decline from 2.1M to 2.0M throughout the quarter.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had a notable increase in weekly downloads in early October, hitting 14K, before stabilizing around 7K to 8K. Weekly revenue showed minor fluctuations, peaking at $4.1K in late November. Active users displayed a slight decrease from 412K to 345K over the quarter.

Audiomack: Music Downloader demonstrated robust performance with a steady rise in weekly downloads, culminating in approximately 197K by the end of December. Weekly revenue remained relatively stable, hovering around $800 to $900. Active users exhibited a consistent trend, maintaining a level above 3.4M throughout the quarter.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream showed a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 111K in mid-December. Weekly revenue remained stable, averaging around $800 to $900. The app also saw a steady rise in active users, ending the quarter with approximately 8.6M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.