AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in South Africa: Q1 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 iOS music and podcast apps in South Africa during Q1 2025, with data insights from Sensor Tower.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast apps on iOS in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends according to Sensor Tower data.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at around $17K in late February. Weekly downloads showed a steady increase, reaching approximately 12.1K by the end of March. The app maintained a strong user base, with active users consistently around 790K.
YouTube Music experienced a notable increase in revenue, peaking at about $23K at the end of February. Weekly downloads remained stable, hovering around 4.5K to 5.2K. Active users increased consistently, ending the quarter at approximately 288K.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained steady download figures, around 3.8K weekly, with active users peaking at 282K mid-March before a decline to approximately 245K by the end of the quarter.
Radio South Africa - FM | AM displayed a consistent revenue trend, reaching around $110 by mid-March. Downloads showed an upward trend, peaking at 2.2K in early March. Active users grew steadily, reaching over 22K by mid-March.
Audiomack - Play Music Offline had a revenue peak of $320 in late February. Downloads remained stable, with a slight increase to 1.4K by the end of March. Active users saw a decline, ending the quarter at approximately 16K.
For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.
