Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in Africa Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the top 5 music and podcasts applications in Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends. Here's a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these apps, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts saw its weekly downloads fluctuate throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately 86K in mid-September. Revenue trends showed a notable increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching around $30K in the last week of September. Weekly active users experienced a gradual decline from 2M to 1.8M over the quarter.

YouTube Music experienced steady weekly downloads, maintaining an average of around 55K to 60K. Revenue peaked at nearly $20K in the final week of September. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 1.7M to 1.8M throughout the quarter.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts dominated in weekly downloads, reaching over 1.4M in mid-September. Revenue showed a steady increase, culminating at about $14.5K in the last week of September. Active users consistently grew from 5.4M to 5.8M during the quarter.

Apple Music maintained a consistent download rate, with a noticeable spike to approximately 66K in the last week of September. Revenue trends were relatively stable, peaking at around $14K at the end of June and maintaining around $10K towards the quarter's end. Active users saw a significant increase, especially in the last week of September, reaching over 510K.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had modest download numbers, averaging around 6K to 7K weekly. Revenue showed a gradual increase, peaking at $10.6K in the last week of September. Active users slightly fluctuated, ending the quarter with around 240K.

These insights highlight the varied performance of the top music and podcasts apps in Africa for Q3 2023. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.