Q4 2020 U.S. Android App Performance: Top Music & Podcasts

As the year 2020 came to a close, the music and podcast streaming industry continued to thrive on the Android platform in the United States. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of the top applications in this category during the fourth quarter.

YouTube Music observed a peak in downloads during the week of October 19th, reaching almost 360 thousand downloads, after which the numbers slightly declined, ending at around 97 thousand in the last week of December. The app's weekly active users fluctuated but remained strong, with a high of over 13 million in early December.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a steady presence with downloads hovering around the 140 thousand mark for most weeks, spiking to over 160 thousand in the weeks of November 30th and December 21st. The app's weekly active users saw an impressive rise, peaking at nearly 28.5 million at the end of November.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts had a notable revenue stream, with over 2 million dollars in the last week of December. Downloads remained fairly consistent, with a high of 121 thousand in mid-October. The weekly active users showed a peak of over 11.6 million in mid-November.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs saw its downloads increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 92 thousand in the last week of December. The weekly active users counted over 2 million for most of the quarter, with a slight decrease by the year's end.

Lastly, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts experienced its highest number of downloads in mid-December at nearly 96 thousand. The app's weekly active users showed an upward trend, with around 1.3 million users during the same period.

For more in-depth insights and detailed data, Sensor Tower's platform remains a valuable resource for understanding app performance and industry trends.