AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in Africa Q4 2022
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on a unified platform in Africa during Q4 2022, with data provided by Sensor Tower.
In Q4 2022, the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts applications in Africa showed various trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed overview of the performance of each app.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 334K in late September and peaking at approximately 739K by the end of October. Revenue peaked in mid-December at $107, while weekly active users steadily grew from 4.3M to over 5M by the end of December.
Audiomack - Play Music Offline showed a consistent performance with weekly downloads fluctuating between 157K and 239K throughout the quarter. Revenue remained relatively stable, with slight peaks reaching around $4.9K at the end of October. The app maintained a strong user base, with active users ranging from 4.3M to 4.5M.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had stable weekly downloads, averaging around 134K. Revenue saw minor fluctuations, with the highest being $13 in mid-December. The app's active users increased steadily from 2.7M to 3M by the end of December.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music maintained consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 97K to 119K. Revenue experienced a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $738 in mid-December. The number of active users saw a slight decline, starting at 9.2M and ending at 8.9M.
Boomplay: Music & Live Stream had a steady performance in weekly downloads, with figures ranging from 90K to 128K. Revenue remained stable throughout the quarter, peaking at $2.3K in late November. The app saw a significant increase in active users, growing from 7.7M to 8.8M by the end of December.
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