Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 music and podcasts apps in Africa showed varied performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts witnessed significant growth in weekly revenue, climbing from around $2.7K at the end of March to a peak of approximately $9.4K by the end of June. Weekly downloads peaked in early May with 845.6K and settled around 535.6K by the end of the quarter. Active users increased steadily to reach 5.5M at the end of June.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline saw fluctuations in revenue, with a high of $3.1K in early May and a slight dip to $2.8K by the end of June. Downloads showed a significant spike in mid-April at 314.7K and ended the quarter around 245.5K. The app maintained a robust active user base, peaking at 4.9M in mid-June.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had modest revenue figures, remaining relatively flat with a weekly range between $1 and $44. Downloads peaked at 210.4K in early May and concluded the quarter at about 140.1K. Active users experienced a steady increase, reaching nearly 2.9M by the end of June.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream experienced a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $1.6K in late April and maintaining around $1.3K through June. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 122.5K in early April and ending the quarter at 104.5K. Active user trends were dynamic, peaking at 9.4M in mid-April and stabilizing around 8M by the end of June.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw its revenue rise steadily, reaching approximately $1.5K by the end of June. Downloads remained stable, hovering around 80K to 87.5K throughout the quarter. Active users grew consistently, peaking at 8.4M in mid-May and holding steady around 8.3M by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.