Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in South Africa: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top music and audio applications on the Android platform in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, active users, and revenue. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into these trends.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at 151.6K in mid-July. The app's weekly revenue showed a gradual increase throughout the quarter, reaching approximately $24.1K by the end of September. Meanwhile, weekly active users climbed steadily from 685.7K at the beginning of July to 754.7K by the end of September.

Music Player & MP3 - DDMusic experienced a notable rise in weekly downloads, starting from 48.6K in early July and reaching 91.4K by the end of September. The app also saw a substantial increase in active users, growing from 88.1K to 182K over the quarter.

Tubidy Mp3 Music Downloader showed a decline in weekly downloads after an initial surge, with numbers dropping from 98.3K in mid-July to 35.9K in mid-September, before rebounding to 58.9K by the end of September. However, active users consistently increased, culminating at 221K at the end of the quarter.

For Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 51.9K and peaking at 69.6K by the end of September. Active users hovered around the 370K mark, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Music Holic-Offline Music recorded a remarkable surge in downloads, beginning with just 232 in mid-July and soaring to 63.2K by the end of September. Active users mirrored this trend, increasing from 208 to 74.9K by the quarter's close.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the music and audio app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.