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

During the third quarter of 2024, the top music and podcasts applications on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these leading apps.

YouTube Music from Google experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, which peaked at around $19K by the end of September. Downloads steadily increased, starting at 5.4K in early July and reaching close to 6K by the last week of September. The app's active user base saw a slight decline from 123K to 127K over the quarter, with a peak of 136K in late July.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast maintained a relatively stable revenue stream, with a peak of approximately $4.7K in late September. Weekly downloads hovered around 200, with minor fluctuations. The app's active users started at 4.1K, peaked at 4.4K mid-July, and concluded the quarter at around 3.2K.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound showed a steady revenue pattern, culminating at $2K in late September. Downloads showed variability, with an unusual spike to 376 in early September. Active users increased significantly from 369 in July to a peak of 495 in early September, before settling at 363 by the end of the quarter.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports had consistent revenue, reaching $1.6K in early September. Downloads fluctuated slightly around 120, with a peak of 145 in early July. The active user base remained stable, starting at 343 and ending at 307.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music recorded a peak revenue of $1.5K in early September. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 1.3K. Active users showed a decline from 470K to 437K over the quarter, with a peak of 514K in early August.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in South Africa. For more in-depth analysis, additional data can be explored on Sensor Tower's platform.