Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in Africa Q3 2024: A Unified Platform Analysis

In the third quarter of 2024, the music and audio app landscape in Africa displayed dynamic trends across the top five applications on a unified platform, according to Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a fluctuating yet generally upward trajectory in weekly revenue, peaking at around $37K by the end of September. Downloads remained robust, averaging around 660K weekly, with a slight dip mid-quarter. Active users hovered around 6.4M, ending the quarter on an upward note at approximately 6.5M.

Apple Music experienced moderate revenue fluctuations, reaching a high of about $10.9K in late August. Weekly downloads showed a slight decline, starting at over 52K and ending the quarter at around 41K. Active users remained relatively stable, maintaining an average of 475K throughout the quarter.

Pocket FM: Audio Series demonstrated a downturn in revenue, closing the quarter at roughly $7.8K. However, downloads surged significantly, particularly in September, culminating at over 32K. Active users followed a similar upward trend, closing at approximately 131K.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player showed consistent weekly revenue, with slight increases towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $11K. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 4K weekly, while active users saw a gradual decline from 161K to 102K.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts had a stable revenue pattern, peaking at $27K in early July. Downloads were strong, averaging 75K, with a noticeable increase mid-quarter. Active users showed a slight decrease, ending the period at approximately 1.37M.

These trends highlight the varying performance dynamics within Africa's music and audio app market in Q3 2024. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.