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

In Q4 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps in South Africa exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is an overview of their performance.

YouTube Music experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $15.6K in late October. Downloads saw a notable spike in the week of December 19, reaching approximately 22K. Active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a high of 1.14M in late October and stabilizing around 1.03M by the end of December.

Apple Music showed a mixed performance. Weekly revenue peaked at $12.1K in late October and saw another significant rise to $11K in late November. Downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of 19.2K in early October, but dropped to 13.6K by the end of December. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 53K throughout the quarter.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast had a steady revenue stream, peaking at $8.9K in late November. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 2.9K in late October. Active users saw a gradual decline from around 60K at the start of the quarter to approximately 54K by the end of December.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound maintained lower revenue compared to its competitors, with a peak of $2.3K during the last week of September. Downloads remained relatively low, with a peak of 576 in late November. Active users decreased from 46.8K in early October to around 35K by the end of December.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports saw modest revenue, peaking at $1.5K in late October. Downloads were fairly stable, with a notable increase to 1.8K in mid-December. Active users showed a significant rise from 2.4K in early December to nearly 3.8K by mid-December.

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