Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Africa: Q1 2023

Throughout the first quarter of 2023, the leading music and podcasts applications on Android in Africa exhibited diverse trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a dramatic rise in weekly revenue, starting at $57 in late December 2022 and peaking at approximately $2.7K by the end of March 2023. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a peak of nearly 453K in mid-February before settling at around 367K by the end of the quarter. Active users, however, experienced a slight decline from about 4.3M at the beginning of January to 4.1M by the end of March.

Audiomack: Music Downloader maintained a relatively steady weekly revenue, ranging between $681 and $1K throughout Q1 2023. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at over 207K in mid-March. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at approximately 3.5M and reaching close to 3.8M by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had a stable download rate, with weekly downloads hovering around the 100K mark, peaking at about 117K in mid-March. Active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at 1.65M and ending Q1 at roughly 1.48M.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream experienced a steady weekly revenue, averaging around $700 to $900. Downloads peaked at 109K in mid-March, while active users exhibited a general upward trend, rising from approximately 8.6M to 8.7M by the end of the quarter.

Twist Music: Music & Radio displayed a significant drop in weekly downloads from about 134K in mid-January to 26K by the end of March. Active users also declined from 189K to roughly 110K over the same period.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.