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

In Q3 2023, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how Spotify - Music and Podcasts, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, YouTube Music, Audiomack - Play Music Offline, and SoundCloud: Discover New Music performed.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $86 in the last week of September. Weekly downloads experienced a steady rise, culminating at around 12.5K in the final week. Active users also showed consistent growth, reaching nearly 208K by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable weekly download rate, with a peak of about 5.2K in the week of September 18. The app also had a steady active user base, fluctuating around 300K throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music had a strong revenue performance, peaking at approximately $15.7K in the last week of September. Downloads were relatively stable, reaching around 4K in the same period. Active users remained fairly consistent, with a slight dip to 107K in mid-September but recovering to 111K by the quarter's end.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.3K in late August. Downloads showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 1.5K. Active users remained fairly steady, averaging around 36K throughout Q3.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music experienced a gradual rise in weekly revenue, peaking at about $1.1K in late August. Downloads were stable, with a slight increase to around 1.1K in late September. Active users showed some fluctuations but remained strong, averaging around 620K.

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