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

In the third quarter of 2024, the music and podcast app landscape on the iOS platform in Africa showcased intriguing trends. Data from Sensor Tower offers insights into the performance of the top five applications in this category.

YouTube Music demonstrated a consistent performance in both revenue and engagement. Weekly revenue maintained an upward trajectory, peaking at approximately $22.2K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated slightly, ranging from around 17K to 18.6K. Active users hovered between 200K and 220K, indicating a stable user base.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts experienced variability in its weekly revenue, starting at $16.6K and reaching a high of $22.7K in early July, before settling around $16.9K at the quarter's end. Downloads saw a modest decline, starting at 10.6K and decreasing to 9.9K. The app's active users saw a gradual decrease from 209K to 183K.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast had a relatively stable revenue pattern, with weekly figures fluctuating between $4.4K and $5.7K. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 1K per week. However, active users showed a downward trend, falling from 21.2K to approximately 15.9K by the end of the quarter.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports maintained a consistent revenue stream, with weekly earnings varying between $1.7K and $2.2K. Downloads were stable, averaging around 500 per week. Active users remained relatively constant, fluctuating slightly around 1.3K.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound showed a steady revenue pattern with figures ranging from $1.6K to $2.1K. Downloads peaked significantly at 663 in early September, but generally averaged around 200. Active users increased notably in early September to 974 before declining to 722 by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.