Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in South Africa Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top music and podcasts applications in South Africa showcased diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at each app's metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $51K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to 111K in the final week of March. The app maintained a robust user base, with active users hovering around 7.8M throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a steady rise in downloads, reaching 59.5K by the end of March. Active users varied slightly, starting at 3.1M and decreasing to 2.7M by quarter’s end.

Tubidy Mp3 Music Downloader had growing download numbers, culminating at 37K in late March. Active users, however, saw a decline from 214K to 166K over the quarter.

YouTube Music recorded a peak in revenue of approximately $23K in late February. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 25K weekly. Active users showed a positive trend, ending the quarter with about 5.4M.

Lastly, Audiomack: Music Downloader had modest revenue, peaking at $944 in late February. Downloads peaked at 25.1K in early February, while active users decreased from 243K to 180K by the end of March.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts app market in South Africa. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.