Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in South Africa Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 music and audio apps in South Africa displayed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $12.1K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads surged, reaching a high of approximately 120.3K in the same week. The app's active users also increased, growing from 902K at the beginning of the quarter to about 966.8K by the end.

Apple Music experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, with a peak of roughly $13.8K in late June and another high of $12.6K in late July. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 13K to 14.8K. Active users remained consistent, hovering around 50K throughout the quarter.

Pocket FM: Audio Series showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $8.1K by mid-September. Weekly downloads climbed from 4K at the start of the quarter to about 5.6K by the end. Active users also grew, starting at 12.1K and ending at around 15.6K.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had varied revenue, peaking at $9.8K in late June and again at $9.2K in late September. Weekly downloads remained modest, averaging around 1.4K. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at approximately 35K.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs maintained a steady weekly revenue, peaking at about $2.7K in late August. Weekly downloads were consistent, averaging around 700 to 800. Active users showed a slight increase, reaching about 3.7K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.