Q4 2020 Performance of Top Music & Podcasts Apps on iOS in the US

As the year 2020 came to a close, Sensor Tower data provides an overview of the performance of the leading Music and Podcasts apps on the iOS platform in the United States during the fourth quarter.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a fluctuating trend in revenue, starting at $209K in the last week of September and dipping to $140K by the end of December. Downloads peaked in the third week of December with 551K, while weekly active users showed a slight increase from 39M to 39.4M over the quarter.

Pandora: Music & Podcasts generated significant revenue, with an initial $3M at the beginning of the period, which decreased to $2.5M by the end of December. Downloads hit a high of 292K in the third week of December, and active users remained relatively stable, beginning at 16.7M and ending at 17M.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music showed a steady revenue stream, starting at $646K and ending the quarter at $606K. Downloads saw a peak of 213K in the third week of December, and the app's weekly active users fluctuated, with a high of 20.5M in mid-November before settling at 17.7M by the year's end.

YouTube Music had a consistent revenue trend, with $1.6M at the start of the quarter and ending slightly lower at $1.6M. Downloads for the app peaked at 211K in the third week of December, while active users showed a modest increase from 9.7M to 10.8M throughout the quarter.

Musi - Simple Music Streaming experienced minimal revenue, with $3K at both the start and end of the quarter. Downloads saw a significant surge to 177K in the third week of December, and weekly active users had a slight decline from 6M to 5.4M over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, you can visit Sensor Tower. The trends observed in the fourth quarter highlight the dynamic nature of the Music and Podcasts category on the iOS platform in the US market.