Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Kenya: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the music and podcasts app sector on iOS in Kenya showed interesting trends across the top five applications. Here's a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained consistent weekly revenue of approximately $3K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads exhibited fluctuations, peaking at around 3.2K in mid-September. The app's active user base remained robust, with numbers hovering around 77K to 82K.

Audiomack - Play Music Offline saw its weekly revenue vary between $99 and $163, with a noticeable increase towards the end of September. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight dip in the later weeks, while active users reached a high of about 14.6K mid-August before declining towards the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music experienced a steady revenue stream, closing the quarter at approximately $579. Downloads surged to over 900 by the end of September, and active users peaked at around 10.1K in early September before a slight decline.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained stable revenue figures, while weekly downloads ranged from 518 to 666. The active user count displayed an increase, reaching over 43K in late September.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream showed a modest revenue increase, peaking at $61 in early September. Downloads were consistent, with a slight uptick in late July. Active users saw fluctuations, peaking at around 12.1K early in the quarter.

For more detailed insights into app performance and trends, visit Sensor Tower.