AI Insights · Timothy · July 2023
Top 5 iOS Music and Podcast Apps in Africa Q2 2023
Discover the performance of the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in Africa for Q2 2023, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2023, the African market saw notable performances from the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS. Below, we delve into the weekly trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Audiomack - Play Music Offline showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2K in the final week of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly but remained robust, averaging around 54K to 61K. The app maintained a strong user base with weekly active users consistently above 900K, peaking at over 1M in late May.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced modest weekly revenue, reaching up to $89 in mid-June. The app's weekly downloads saw a decrease from 55K in late March to approximately 46K by the end of June. However, weekly active users showed a steady increase, growing from 596K to about 674K throughout the quarter.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts recorded minimal revenue, with the highest being $46 at the end of March. Weekly downloads remained stable, averaging around 20K to 23K. The app's weekly active users displayed consistent engagement, maintaining figures above 1.2M, peaking at over 1.3M in late April.
Boomplay: Music & Live Stream saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, culminating at $770 in the final week of June. Downloads were relatively steady, averaging around 18K to 20K. The app's weekly active users hovered between 150K and 180K, with slight fluctuations observed throughout the quarter.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music posted significant weekly revenue growth, reaching approximately $1.4K by the end of June. Weekly downloads remained consistent, averaging around 12K to 14K. The app maintained a substantial user base, with weekly active users consistently surpassing 3.7M, peaking at over 4.1M in late April.
These insights into the top music and podcast apps on iOS in Africa for Q2 2023 highlight their varying performance metrics. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
