Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in South Africa - Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the music and audio app market on Android in South Africa showcased varied trends across the top five applications. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $40K and peaking at around $43K by the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a notable rise, hitting a high of 85K in early September. Active users remained robust, fluctuating slightly but maintaining a base of around 8M throughout the quarter.

SonicNest — Music Player had a significant growth in downloads, with numbers climbing from 17K at the beginning of the quarter to over 65K in mid-August. Active users also rose sharply, reaching a peak of approximately 138K in late August.

For Music Player & MP3 - DDMusic, weekly downloads were fairly stable, ranging between 27K and 43K, with a slight uptick towards the end of September. Active users showed a gradual increase, peaking at around 746K in late August.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 36K per week. Active user numbers were strong, with a notable peak of over 3.3M in late July.

Finally, Tubidy Music Mp3 Downloader saw a fluctuating download pattern, starting at 47K and ending the quarter at 32K. Active users experienced a gradual increase, reaching over 100K by the end of September.

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