Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 music and podcast apps in Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a detailed look at their performance.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts witnessed a peak in weekly downloads at around 68K in early May, followed by a consistent download rate hovering between 54K and 65K. Revenue for the app peaked at approximately $33.4K in late April, while active users saw a gradual increase, reaching over 2M by the end of June.

YouTube Music saw steady weekly downloads, peaking at roughly 61K in mid-June. The app's revenue fluctuated, reaching a high of about $19K in late June. Weekly active users remained stable, with a slight increase to approximately 1.78M by the end of the quarter.

Apple Music experienced consistent weekly downloads, with a peak of around 57K in late June. Revenue showed an upward trend, peaking at nearly $14.2K in the same period. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching over 440K by the end of June.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had a notable spike in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 13.8K in mid-May. Revenue peaked at around $11.8K in late June. Active users saw fluctuations but remained around the 270K mark towards the end of the quarter.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a high download rate, peaking at roughly 845K in early May. Revenue showed a steady increase, hitting around $9.4K by the end of June. The app's active user base remained strong, reaching over 5.46M by the end of the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, providing a comprehensive look at the performance of the leading music and podcast apps in Africa for Q2 2023. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.