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Top 5 Music/Rhythm Apps Performance in South Africa: Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top five music and rhythm apps in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Music/Rhythm Apps Performance in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the music and rhythm category saw notable performance among the top five apps on the unified platform in South Africa. Here’s a closer look at their weekly metrics.

Piano - Keyboard Lesson & Game from MWM experienced a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $424 in the final week of December. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 7K in mid-November before settling at around 2K by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw a decline from 10.6K in November to 4.6K by December’s end.

Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game by Amanotes Pte. Ltd. maintained a steady revenue stream, with a slight uptick to $294 in mid-December. Downloads surged to 26.1K in the same period, while active users climbed significantly from 38.8K in late November to over 96K by the end of December.

Tiles Hop: Music Ball Clash, another offering from Amanotes Pte. Ltd., showed stable revenue figures, peaking at $251 in early November. Downloads rebounded from a low of 1.8K in late October to 12.9K by late December, with active users increasing from 14.5K to 20.4K over the same period.

HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! by SEGA CORPORATION had a varied revenue profile, ending the quarter at $179. Downloads remained modest, peaking at 301 early in the quarter, and active users hovered around 2.8K throughout.

Finally, Rhythm Hive from DRIMAGE Co., Ltd saw fluctuating revenue, peaking at $188 in mid-November. Downloads remained low, with a peak of 207 in late September, while active users varied slightly, ending the quarter around 315.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data analysis, offering a detailed view of market trends and app performance in South Africa.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026