Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in Africa Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 music and audio applications on the Android platform in Africa showed varied performance trends. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here's a detailed look at how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts had a notable performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue saw a significant rise, starting at approximately $2.7K and peaking at around $9.4K by the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 770K in early May and a consistent average above 450K in June. Active users increased steadily, beginning at 4.1M and reaching 4.6M by the end of the quarter.

Audiomack: Music Downloader experienced a steady weekly revenue, hovering around $1.1K for most of the quarter. Weekly downloads showed some variability, peaking at 260K in early April and ending the quarter with 189K. Active users remained fairly stable, fluctuating between 3.5M and 3.9M throughout the period.

Lark Player:Music Player & MP3 did not generate any revenue during this period. However, it saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at 88K in late March and reaching 152K by the end of June. Weekly active users showed a slight decline, from 5.4M in early May to 5.1M at the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts also did not report any revenue. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with the highest point at 190K in early May. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 1.5M in late March and ending at 1.6M by the end of June.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream had a modest weekly revenue, peaking at about $1K in late April. Weekly downloads showed a gradual decline from 103K in mid-April to 84K by the end of June. Active users displayed significant fluctuations, starting at 8.7M in late March and peaking at 9.2M in mid-April before settling at 7.9M by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.