Top 5 iOS Music and Podcast Apps in South Africa: Q2 2025 Insights

In the second quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast apps on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance trends, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.

YouTube Music from Google displayed a robust revenue trend, peaking at approximately $21.7K in the final week of June. Download numbers remained fairly stable, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter, finishing around 4.1K. The app's active user base fluctuated, starting at 287.7K and closing the quarter at 277.9K.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast saw a steady increase in revenue, ending at about $4.2K in the last week of June. Downloads were consistent, albeit low, ranging between 150 and 200 weekly. Active users showed a positive trend, rising from 13.4K to 14.3K by quarter's end.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound experienced a gradual revenue rise, reaching around $1.9K in late June. Downloads fluctuated slightly, ending at 133, while active users increased from 254 to 313.

The Podcast App maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $597 in late May. Downloads varied, with a notable increase to 128 in the last week of June. Active users generally trended upward, closing at 346.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports showed strong revenue performance, peaking at $808 in early June. Weekly downloads were stable, and active users remained consistent, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight significant trends in user engagement and revenue across the top iOS music and podcast apps in South Africa, with more detailed analytics available from Sensor Tower.