Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Africa Q4 2023

Throughout the fourth quarter of 2023, the top music and podcasts applications on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the leading apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $25.6K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads started strong at approximately 1.2M at the end of September but gradually decreased to around 484K by the end of December. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at roughly 4.9M.

Audiomack: Music Downloader experienced consistent weekly revenue, hovering around $1K throughout the quarter. Downloads showed a positive trend, peaking at about 267K in the week of December 11. Active users reflected a slight decline, closing the quarter at about 3.7M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained steady weekly download numbers, with a notable increase to approximately 149K in the week of December 11. Active users remained relatively stable, peaking at around 1.6M by the end of the quarter.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream reported a gradual increase in weekly revenue, culminating at around $1.2K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads climbed steadily, reaching nearly 95K by the end of December. Active users showed some variability, ending the quarter at approximately 6.9M.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs reported minimal weekly revenue, with figures remaining below $100. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 62K weekly. Active users experienced a slight decline, finishing the quarter at about 3.6M.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, offering a comprehensive view of the app market performance in Africa. For more detailed analyses and trends, visit Sensor Tower.