AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in South Africa Q2 2025
Explore the performance of top music and podcasts apps on Android in South Africa during Q2 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of music and podcasts apps on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights the key metrics for the top five applications.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at approximately $43.2K in late June. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 86.5K at the beginning of April, and active users maintained a steady range above 7M.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed no revenue, but downloads peaked at 66.6K in late April. Active users fluctuated, reaching over 3M at the end of April.
Tubidy Mp3 Music Downloader also reported no revenue, with downloads peaking at 37K in early April. Active users saw growth, peaking at just under 300K in late May.
Apple Music showed a consistent increase in revenue, peaking at $13.8K in late June. Downloads saw a significant rise, reaching 23.9K in late May, while active users hovered around 600K.
YouTube Music had no revenue data, with downloads peaking at 19.4K in early April. Active users consistently remained over 4.8M, showing stability throughout the quarter.
These insights from Sensor Tower provide a snapshot of the dynamic app market in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
