Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in South Africa showcased interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared:

YouTube Music from Google experienced a steady revenue stream, peaking at approximately $14.5K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads remained consistent, ranging between 3.1K to 4.4K. Active users saw a slight fluctuation, starting at 111K and ending the quarter at 111K, with a peak of 118K in early March.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast by DEEZER SA showed modest revenue, peaking at around $5.4K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads were relatively low, fluctuating between 236 to 367. Active users saw a gradual decline from 10.5K in late January to 7.9K by the end of March.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound from TIDAL Music AS maintained a stable revenue, reaching a high of $2K in mid-March. Downloads were minimal, ranging from 96 to 147 weekly. Active users remained consistent, hovering around 1.3K throughout the quarter.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports by TuneIn had steady weekly revenue, peaking at $1K in late February. Downloads ranged between 97 to 214 weekly. Active users showed a slight decline from 488 in late December to 431 by the end of March.

Simple Radio – Live AM FM App from Streema, Inc. saw a peak revenue of $519 in the week of January 23. Weekly downloads varied between 257 to 740. Active users started at 947 in late December and ended at 804 by the end of March.

These insights highlight the varied performance of music and podcast apps in South Africa. For more detailed data and insights, visit Sensor Tower.