AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the leading music and podcast apps on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the YouTube Music app, developed by Google, showed strong performance in South Africa. Weekly revenue peaked at around $25K towards the end of December, while downloads increased to 7.9K in the first week of December. The app maintained a robust presence with active users rising to approximately 319K at the start of December.
Deezer: Music Player, Podcast from DEEZER SA saw a steady increase in users, finishing the quarter with about 18K active users. Revenue experienced a notable rise to $4.6K in late November, with downloads peaking at 258 during the same period.
TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound demonstrated moderate growth, with weekly revenue reaching $2.1K in late November. Downloads remained stable, fluctuating around 150, while active users hovered near 330.
The Podcast App by Evolve Global, Inc. had a consistent revenue trend, peaking at $764 in mid-December. Downloads decreased over the quarter, ending at 149, while active users remained steady, closing at 489.
Lastly, Music Stats for Spotify Song showed an increase in user engagement, with active users reaching 8K by the end of December. Revenue peaked at $957 during mid-December, with downloads spiking to over 2.1K at the end of the quarter.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a deeper look into app performance trends across the region. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
