Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in South Africa Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top music and podcasts apps in South Africa showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated unique performance patterns worth examining.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, peaking at around 80K in the week of November 28 and then gradually decreasing to about 48K by the end of December. The app's weekly active users remained robust, starting at approximately 785K and reaching a high of around 877K in late November, before stabilizing around 824K at the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts saw a consistent yet modest pattern in weekly downloads, with numbers ranging from roughly 28K to 49K. Its weekly active users showed a positive trend, increasing from about 718K to over 813K by the end of December.

YouTube Music demonstrated a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings fluctuating between $11K and $16K. The app's downloads peaked at around 22K in mid-December, while weekly active users consistently hovered around the 1M mark, reaching as high as 1.14M in late October.

Apple Music had a stable revenue, peaking at approximately $12K in late October. Weekly downloads varied between 13K and 19K, with active users maintaining a steady range around 53K throughout the quarter.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at about $553 in late November. Downloads ranged from 10K to 12K, while active users hovered around 230K to 237K, with a slight dip towards the end of December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.