Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications in South Africa showcased varied performance trends on a unified platform. Here's a breakdown of how each app fared during this period.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $65K in late November. Weekly downloads started strong at over 94K but saw a decline to around 45K by the end of December. The app maintained a robust user base with weekly active users hovering around 9.4M, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music saw a gradual rise in weekly revenue, reaching nearly $25K by the year's end. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 26K in early December. Active users increased steadily, starting at 5.1M and reaching 5.7M in early December before a slight drop to 5.3M at year-end.

Apple Music had consistent weekly revenue, with a high of approximately $13K in late October. Downloads fluctuated, with a noticeable spike to nearly 30K in early December. Weekly active users remained stable, averaging around 750K throughout the quarter.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player maintained steady weekly revenue, peaking at about $11K in late December. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 1.2K in early December. Active users showed growth, increasing from 83K to over 114K by the end of the year.

TIDAL Music: HiFi sound had a modest revenue peak of $3K in late November. Downloads were stable, averaging around 600 weekly. Active users were consistent, maintaining a slight increase from 1.2K to 1.3K.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic nature of app performance and user engagement in South Africa's digital music landscape. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.