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

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top music and podcast applications in South Africa showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the performance of these leading apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $34K at the end of December. Downloads saw their highest point in early December with around 173K, while active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, reaching a peak of 8.1M.

YouTube Music observed a steady weekly revenue trend, with a high of $22.9K in late November. The app's downloads peaked at 30K in early December, and active users reached 5.2M in several weeks during the quarter.

Apple Music showed a consistent weekly revenue pattern, with a high of $14.1K in late November. Downloads peaked at 15.3K at the end of September, while active users varied, peaking at 790K in mid-November.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player maintained a stable revenue, with notable peaks of $12.6K in late November. Downloads remained relatively low, with a peak of 1.5K in late November, and active users reached a high of 123K in mid-December.

Finally, TIDAL Music: HiFi sound showed modest revenue, peaking at $2.7K in late November. Downloads saw a slight increase, with a peak of 600 in late November, while active users hovered around 1.1K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.