Top 5 Music and Audio Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2022

In Q4 2022, the top 5 Music and Audio apps in South Africa experienced diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a breakdown of how each app fared:

Apple Music saw a generally stable trend in weekly active users, ranging from around 53K to 54K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 19.3K in early October and hitting a low of 13.6K by the end of December. Revenue-wise, the app experienced significant peaks and troughs, with a high of approximately $12.1K in late October and a low of about $6.4K in mid-December.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player maintained a relatively steady number of active users, starting at around 60.3K in late September and ending at approximately 54.6K in December. Weekly downloads varied slightly, with a peak of 2.8K in late November and a low of 2.1K in mid-December. Weekly revenue saw fluctuations, peaking at about $8.9K at the end of November and dipping to $6.1K in early October.

Pocket FM: Audio Series displayed significant variability in its weekly downloads, starting at 2K in late September and reaching a high of 9.1K in early October before dropping to around 600 in early December. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at approximately 9.1K in early October and falling to about 4.4K by mid-December. Revenue also fluctuated, reaching a high of $2.3K in late October and a low of $1.3K in early October.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs experienced a steady number of active users, ranging from around 2.9K to 3K for most of the quarter, with a noticeable peak of 4.1K in mid-December. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase noted in mid-December, peaking at 1.1K. Revenue showed a gradual increase, peaking at approximately $2.5K in the last week of December.

StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs saw a substantial spike in downloads during Q4, with a remarkable peak of 24.9K in late November. Active users also surged, hitting a high of approximately 43K in early December. Revenue rose significantly, peaking at about $1K in early December before tapering off to approximately $800 by the end of the month.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers a comprehensive look at the performance of these top music and audio apps in South Africa. For more in-depth insights, visit Sensor Tower.