Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in South Africa Q4 2022

In Q4 2022, the top music and podcasts apps on iOS in South Africa showcased diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the performance of the top 5 apps: YouTube Music, Deezer: Music Player, Podcast, TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound, TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports, and Podbean Podcast App & Player.

YouTube Music from Google experienced notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $15.6K in late October. Weekly downloads showed a steady increase, reaching approximately 4.4K by the end of December. The app's weekly active users saw a peak of about 123K at the end of October, then fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at roughly 111K.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast observed a consistent trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.8K at the end of September and maintaining around $5.1K towards the end of December. Weekly downloads remained fairly stable, with a slight peak of 435 in late November. Active users hovered around the 11K mark, with a small dip to about 9.4K in mid-December.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound saw a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at $2.3K at the end of September and ending at about $1.6K in late December. Downloads remained stable, with minor fluctuations around the 130 mark. Active users also saw a slight decrease from approximately 1.8K in early October to about 1.4K by the end of December.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports experienced varied weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.3K at the end of September and dipping to about $751 by the end of December. Downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching 214 in the final week of December. Active users saw a consistent rise, peaking at approximately 488 in the last week of December.

Podbean Podcast App & Player had a steady weekly revenue trend, peaking at $587 in late October and closing the quarter at around $364. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 641 in early October. Active users also varied, peaking at approximately 1.2K in mid-December.

These insights demonstrate the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.