Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in South Africa, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top music and podcast apps on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated varying performance trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis is based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a glimpse into the market dynamics for these leading applications.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts by Spotify AB saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $25.5K towards the end of August. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of about 151K in mid-July, and active users steadily grew from 686K to approximately 755K by the end of September.

Tubidy Mp3 Music Downloader experienced notable weekly downloads, starting strong with 98K in mid-July but later declining to around 36K by mid-September. Despite the drop in downloads, active users increased significantly from 123K to 221K over the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable download rate, with a peak of nearly 70K in the last week of September. Active users remained consistent, hovering around 370K throughout the quarter.

Audiomack: Music Downloader from Audiomack Music Apps saw a modest increase in weekly revenue, reaching $530 by the end of September. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 31.8K in mid-July, while active users showed a slight decrease, ending the quarter at around 235K.

Apple Music recorded steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $10.4K in late August. Downloads were highest at 22K in early July, and active users showed slight growth, reaching 55K by early September.

For more detailed insights into app performance and trends, visit Sensor Tower.