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

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top five music and podcasts apps on Android in Africa exhibited significant performance metrics. Here’s a detailed look at their trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts showed impressive growth in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 673K in the week of October 31. The app's weekly active users saw a steady climb from 3.7M at the end of September to over 4.3M by the end of December. Revenue also experienced a notable increase, starting from negligible amounts in early October and reaching $57 by the last week of December.

Audiomack: Music Downloader had a consistent rise in weekly downloads, starting from around 112K at the end of September and culminating at nearly 197K in the final week of December. The app's weekly active users also saw an increase, reaching up to 3.7M by mid-December. Revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $800 per week throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable performance in terms of weekly downloads, hovering around the 120K mark for most of the quarter. Active users saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter with approximately 1.65M users. No revenue data was reported for this app.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs experienced steady weekly downloads, with numbers fluctuating between 83K and 100K. The app's active users remained robust, with over 4.7M users throughout the quarter. Revenue figures varied, peaking at about $61 in mid-November.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting from 101K in late September and reaching up to 110K by the end of December. The app's active user base grew steadily, peaking at approximately 8.6M in the final week of December. Weekly revenue remained consistent, averaging around $800.

For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.