Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in South Africa: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the music and podcast app landscape in South Africa on the Android platform saw notable activity. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five apps based on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts demonstrated a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $43K in the last week of September. Downloads showed a strong upward trend, reaching a high of approximately 85K in early September. The app maintained a robust user base, with active users fluctuating around 8.3M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, while generating no revenue, had a steady download rate, with a slight peak at around 38K at the end of September. Active users hovered around 3M, indicating stable engagement throughout the quarter.

Apple Music experienced modest weekly revenue, with figures reaching up to $11K by the end of the quarter. Downloads were variable, with a notable peak of about 27K in mid-August. The app's active users increased towards the end of September, reaching over 650K.

YouTube Music did not generate revenue but had consistent download numbers, peaking at approximately 16K in the last week. Active users remained strong, nearing 5M by the end of the quarter.

Make Money: Play & Earn Cash had minimal revenue, but downloads varied notably, with a high of about 24K in mid-July. The app's active users saw a decrease, ending the quarter with around 18K.

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