AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in South Africa, Q1 2023
Explore the performance of the top 5 iOS music and podcasts apps in South Africa during Q1 2023, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
With the first quarter of 2023 behind us, it's time to take a look at the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts applications on the iOS platform in South Africa. The data provided by Sensor Tower offers insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends for these popular apps.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a slight increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $53 in the final week of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at around 12K in late December and ending at 10.4K by the end of March. Active users showed a steady increase, beginning at 182K and reaching 191K in mid-March before slightly dropping to 188K by the end of the quarter.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced consistent weekly downloads, ranging between 3.7K and 5.2K. Revenue remained minimal, with a peak of $35 in the final week of March. Active users saw a general decline from 349K in late December to 296K by the end of March, with minor fluctuations in between.
YouTube Music maintained a strong revenue stream, peaking at approximately $14.5K in late February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, fluctuating between 3.1K and 4.4K. Active users showed an upward trend, starting at 111K in late December and peaking at 118K in early March before stabilizing around 111K by the end of the quarter.
Audiomack - Play Music Offline saw a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $396 in mid-March. Weekly downloads remained consistent, averaging around 1.4K. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 35K in late December and ending at approximately 35.5K by the end of March.
Radio South Africa - FM | AM experienced a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $187 in the final week of March. Weekly downloads varied, starting at 2K in late December, dropping to around 700 in late February, and then climbing back to 1.7K in mid-March. Active user data was not provided for this app.
The data from Sensor Tower provides valuable insights into the performance of these top music and podcasts apps in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.
