Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the top-performing music and podcast apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these apps, as per Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting at around 28.7K at the end of June and peaking at approximately 93.9K by the end of September. Weekly revenue showed a steady increase, reaching nearly $12K in the last week of September. Active users also saw an upward trend, growing from about 595K to 634K over the quarter.

Apple Music had a stable download rate, fluctuating between 12K and 15K weekly. Revenue saw a notable peak of around $13.8K in the last week of June, before stabilizing around $10K towards the end of September. Active users remained relatively consistent, averaging around 50K throughout the quarter.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player showed modest download numbers, averaging around 1K weekly. Revenue peaked at approximately $4.7K at the end of August, and active users hovered around 30K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Audiomack: Music Downloader saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, rising from about 14K at the end of June to nearly 25K by mid-September. Revenue remained relatively low, peaking at around $375 in the last week of September. Active users increased from approximately 223K to 260K over the quarter.

Amuse Music Distribution maintained a steady download rate, with a slight increase from 315 to 457 weekly downloads by the end of September. Weekly revenue remained low, peaking at around $292. Active users saw a minor increase from 946 to 1061 over the quarter.

For more detailed insights into these apps' performance, visit Sensor Tower.