Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in Africa: Q1 2024 Performance

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive view of these metrics.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw a peak in weekly revenue at the end of January with approximately $29K. However, by late March, revenue declined to around $12K. Weekly downloads started strong at 22K in early January but gradually fell to about 6.2K by the end of the quarter. Active users exhibited a downward trend from 245K at the beginning of January to approximately 183K by the end of March.

YouTube Music maintained a relatively stable weekly revenue, peaking at about $21K in late February and ending the quarter close to $20K. Downloads remained consistent, fluctuating around 13K to 14K throughout the quarter. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 173K in early January and reaching approximately 180K by the end of March.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast experienced a steady weekly revenue, with a notable peak of around $6.4K in late February. Weekly downloads hovered around the 1K mark, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter. Active users saw a slight decline from 27K in early January to about 22K by late March.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports showed a consistent weekly revenue trend, peaking at approximately $2.5K in late March. Weekly downloads remained stable, averaging around 500. Active users saw a slight decline from 1.4K at the beginning of January to around 1.2K by the end of the quarter.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound had a steady weekly revenue, peaking at about $2.5K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 226 in early January and dipping to around 200 by late March. Active users decreased from 1K in early January to approximately 900 by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in Africa. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.