Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in South Africa - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, South Africa saw significant activity in the Music and Audio category on the Android platform. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top five apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts

The app experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 23K in late December and reaching a peak of approximately 37.8K by the end of March. Active users, however, showed a slight decline from 464K at the beginning of the quarter to around 404K at the end.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Spotify's weekly downloads saw a consistent upward trend, beginning at about 25.6K and peaking at 37.3K. Revenue for Spotify showed a notable increase, starting from negligible amounts in January and rising to approximately $1.7K by the end of March. The app maintained a strong user base, with active users fluctuating around the 570K mark throughout the quarter.

Music Downloader MP3 Download

This app had a consistent download rate, starting at approximately 20K and reaching a peak of around 24K in mid-March. Active users saw a steady rise, growing from around 146K in late December to nearly 367K by the end of March.

Music Player & MP3 Player

Downloads for this app were stable, ranging between 18K and 22K throughout the quarter. Revenue was minimal, with a slight increase in early March. Active users remained relatively steady, with slight fluctuations around the 420K mark.

Apple Music

Apple Music exhibited stable download numbers, starting at around 13.6K and peaking at 17.1K in early February. Revenue saw some fluctuations, with a notable increase from $7.1K to approximately $11.9K by the end of March. Active users remained consistent, hovering around 50K throughout the quarter.

For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.