Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in South Africa Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 music and podcast applications on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $57 in the final week of June. Weekly downloads hovered around the 9K to 11K range, with a notable peak of 11.3K in early April. The app’s weekly active users saw a slight but consistent rise, reaching around 195K by the end of June.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had fluctuating weekly downloads, ranging from 3.6K to 4.6K, with a peak of 4.6K in mid-June. Revenue remained minimal, with a slight increase to $35 in the last week of March. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users peaking at 324K in late April.

YouTube Music saw consistent weekly revenue, ranging from $11.3K to $14.3K, peaking in late June. Downloads were stable, fluctuating between 3K and 3.8K, with a peak of 3.8K in mid-June. Active users remained steady, averaging around 112K to 116K throughout the quarter.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching $1.3K in the last week of June. Downloads varied from 1.1K to 1.5K, with a peak of 1.5K in late June. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 36K.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music had a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $925 in the final week of June. Downloads fluctuated between 755 and 1.2K, with a peak of 1.2K in early June. The app's active user base was robust, averaging between 568K and 650K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.