Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top music and audio apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps demonstrated notable shifts in weekly downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a fluctuating revenue trend, peaking at approximately $43K in late June. Weekly downloads were highest at the end of March with around 87K, while active users remained consistent, reaching over 7M by the end of the quarter.

Apple Music experienced a steady increase in downloads, peaking at about 24K in late May. Revenue trends showed a significant rise, culminating in around $13.8K in late June. Active users, however, saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 585K.

Pocket FM: Audio Series faced a decline in downloads, dropping to just over 1K by the quarter's end. Despite this, revenue peaked in late May at roughly $10.3K, with active users showing a decrease to around 33K by June's close.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player maintained stable downloads, hovering around 1K weekly. Revenue trends were variable, peaking at $7.9K in late June, while active users saw an increase, reaching approximately 77K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs experienced modest download numbers, peaking at 632 in the final week of June. Revenue remained relatively steady, with active users reaching a peak of about 9K in early June.

These insights from Sensor Tower indicate diverse trends in user engagement and monetization strategies across the top music and audio apps in South Africa on the Android platform during this period. For more detailed insights, you can explore further data on Sensor Tower's platform.