Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Africa - Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top 5 music and podcasts applications on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Audiomack: Music Downloader saw a dynamic quarter with weekly downloads fluctuating significantly. The app started strong with 532K downloads in late March, dipped to 190K by late May, and then surged to 643K by the end of June. Weekly revenue for Audiomack showed a consistent increase, peaking at around $918 in the final week of June. Active users also saw an upward trend, reaching over 3.5M by the end of the quarter.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a steady stream of weekly downloads, ranging from 112K to 182K throughout the quarter. Active users for Spotify grew from approximately 1.7M to 1.8M by the end of June, indicating a steady user base.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream maintained a consistent download rate, hovering between 107K and 138K weekly. Revenue for Boomplay showed minor fluctuations, averaging around $1.2K to $1.5K weekly. Active users remained stable, with a slight increase from 4.3M to 4.5M over the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had consistent weekly downloads, ranging between 100K and 157K. Active users for Shazam fluctuated slightly but generally stayed around the 1.3M mark, peaking at 1.4M in the final week of June.

YouTube Music experienced a decline in weekly downloads from 100K in late March to 61K by the end of June. However, active users showed a steady increase, growing from 1.3M to approximately 1.4M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.