Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in South Africa: Q4 2024

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of top music and podcast apps on Android in South Africa revealed some interesting trends. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a notable fluctuation in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $34K in late December. Downloads varied, with a high of approximately 130K in early December. Active users remained robust, with a peak of about 7M in early December.

Apple Music demonstrated steady weekly revenue, reaching a high of $14K in late November. Downloads were consistent, peaking at 15K at the start of the quarter. Active user numbers fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at around 754K.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had a revenue peak of $7.8K in late November. Weekly downloads were stable, ranging from 900 to over 1.3K. Active users increased steadily, peaking at 104K in early December.

TIDAL Music: HiFi sound maintained a moderate revenue flow, with a high of $507 in late November. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 492 in the same period. Active users also saw a small increase, ending the quarter at 821.

Audiomack: Music Downloader experienced a revenue peak of $569 in late November. Downloads were highest at 19.7K in mid-November. Active users saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 221K.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the music and podcast app market in South Africa, reflecting varying user engagement and revenue trends. More detailed insights can be found through Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics platform.