Top Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top music and podcast apps on the iOS platform in South Africa exhibited varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Spotify maintained a stable weekly revenue, with values fluctuating between $10K and $14K. Downloads peaked in early December at approximately 24.5K, while active users showed a steady increase, reaching over 821K in early December before slightly declining towards the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music

YouTube Music's weekly revenue varied, peaking at around $23K in late November. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase in early December to about 5.8K. Active users hovered around 260K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts

Shazam's download numbers remained relatively stable, ranging from around 3.6K to 4.3K. Active users saw a moderate increase, reaching over 306K in early December, before tapering off slightly by the end of the quarter.

Radio South Africa - FM | AM

Radio South Africa experienced a peak in revenue in mid-October at $101, with downloads generally declining, except for a significant rise to 3K at the end of December. Active users showed a mixed trend, peaking in mid-December at over 15.6K.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline

Audiomack's weekly revenue was highest at $572 in early October. Download figures were consistent, with a slight peak in late November at 1.5K. Active users increased steadily, surpassing 22.9K in early December.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.