AI Insights · Timothy · January 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in South Africa Q4 2024
Explore the performance trends of top music and podcast apps in South Africa on iOS during Q4 2024, highlighting key metrics like downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the music and podcast app landscape in South Africa showed intriguing trends on the iOS platform. Here's a look at the top-performing apps based on data from Sensor Tower.
YouTube Music from Google saw a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $23K in late November. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of about 5.8K in early December. Active users remained robust, hovering around 270K, with a slight dip in late December to 264K.
Deezer: Music Player, Podcast maintained a steady revenue stream, reaching close to $4.8K in late November. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, mostly in the low hundreds, while active users grew from 12.7K at the start of the quarter to 18.7K by early December.
TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound experienced a revenue peak of approximately $2.3K in late November. Downloads stayed low, averaging around 120 per week. Active users were steady, with minor fluctuations around 300.
TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports saw a revenue increase, peaking at about $803 in mid-December. Downloads varied slightly, reaching 174 in the final week of December. Active users showed growth, ending the quarter at 174.
The Podcast App from Evolve Global, Inc. saw a revenue peak of around $483 in mid-November. Downloads varied, with a notable high of 133 in the last week of December. Active users increased steadily, ending the quarter at 280.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight dynamic shifts in usage and engagement, offering a snapshot of user preferences in South Africa's digital audio market. For more in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower's website.
