Q4 2020 Recap: Top Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in France

As the year 2020 drew to a close, the Music and Podcasts category on Android in France saw varied performances among its top applications. Data from Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the download figures and user engagement for these popular apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a fluctuating download trend in Q4, starting at 53K in the last week of September and dipping to 37K in mid-October. The numbers climbed back to around 41K by the end of November before peaking at 59K in the third week of December. Weekly active users maintained a strong presence, hovering around 5.4M in early October and rising to nearly 5.7M by the end of December.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a similar ebb and flow in downloads, with an initial count of 37K at the beginning of the quarter, which dipped to 24K in mid-December before a sharp rise to 36K at the year's end. The app's weekly active users showed an upward trend from 940K at the start of Q4 to over 1.1M in the final week of December.

Moving to Deezer: Music & Podcast Player, which hails from France, the app displayed a steady download rate early in the quarter, with a notable jump to 49K in the third week of December. Revenue for Deezer remained modest, ranging from $230 to $304 weekly, and active users were consistent, with a slight decline from 2.3M to 2.2M over the quarter.

YouTube Music downloads saw a momentary spike at 60K in the third week of October but generally followed a declining trajectory, ending at 24K in the final week of December. The app’s weekly active users showcased growth, starting at around 1.9M and reaching nearly 2.4M by the quarter's end.

Lastly, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts witnessed a gradual increase in downloads from 22K to 40K toward the end of Q4. Weekly active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 258K in late September to 287K at the close of December.

These insights into the French Android market for Music and Podcasts apps during Q4 2020 demonstrate the dynamic nature of app performance, with varying degrees of user engagement and downloads across the board. For more detailed analysis and insights, Sensor Tower's comprehensive data provides a deeper dive into the app ecosystem.