Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the music and podcasts app market on Android in South Africa showcased an intriguing mix of trends across the top five applications. Here's a snapshot of their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $65K in late November. The app experienced a decline in weekly downloads from around 73K at the beginning of the quarter to 30K by the end of December. Despite this, weekly active users remained robust, fluctuating around 8M throughout the quarter.

Apple Music experienced moderate fluctuations in weekly revenue, ranging from $8.3K to $13.7K, with a notable spike in late October. Download numbers varied, starting at 20K, peaking at nearly 30K in early December, and closing the quarter with 20K. Active users hovered around 750K, demonstrating steady engagement.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player saw its weekly revenue oscillate between $4.5K and $7.7K, with a notable peak in late October. Downloads were relatively stable, maintaining a range between 700 and 1K. The app's active user base grew consistently, reaching nearly 97K by the end of December.

DistroKid reported modest revenue figures, with a peak of $1.5K in mid-December. Downloads stayed fairly consistent, hovering around 500 to 600 weekly. Active users showed slight growth towards the end of the quarter, ending with approximately 1.6K users.

TIDAL Music: HiFi sound experienced a steady weekly revenue, peaking at $893 in late November. Weekly downloads were stable, averaging around 400. Active users remained consistent, slightly below 1K throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a valuable glimpse into the market dynamics for music and podcast apps on Android in South Africa. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.