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

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and audio applications in South Africa exhibited diverse trends in their weekly downloads and active user metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower. This analysis provides insights into the performance of these apps on a unified platform.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting strong with approximately 77K downloads in early October and peaking at 80K by the end of November. However, it experienced a decline towards the end of December, closing the quarter at around 48K downloads. The app maintained a consistent user base with weekly active users ranging from 785K to 877K, peaking towards the end of November.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a relatively steady download rate, starting at 41K in late September and peaking at 49K in late November. The app saw a decline in downloads towards the end of December, finishing the quarter with 28K. Shazam's weekly active users showed a gradual increase, starting at 718K and reaching 813K by the end of December.

Music Player & MP3 Player from InShot Inc. had a varied performance in terms of downloads, starting at 29K in late September and experiencing a drop to 18K by the end of October. The app saw a slight recovery, ending the quarter at 19K. Weekly active users fluctuated between 396K and 435K, with a minor decrease towards the end of December, closing at around 403K.

Apple Music exhibited consistent weekly downloads, starting at 17K in late September and peaking at 19K by the end of November. The app saw a decline towards the end of December, finishing at 13K downloads. Weekly revenue for Apple Music showed some variability, with a peak of approximately $12K in late October and another peak at $11K in late November. Active users remained stable, fluctuating around the 53K mark throughout the quarter.

Mp3 Downloader Download Music had a consistent performance in weekly downloads, starting at 26K in late September and maintaining similar levels throughout the quarter. However, the app experienced a notable decline in downloads in early December. Weekly active users peaked at 51K in early November but saw a significant drop towards the end of the quarter, ending with approximately 19K active users.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and download trends for music and audio apps in South Africa during Q4 2022. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.