Australia's Top Music & Podcasts Android Apps in Q1 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Australian Android users showed their preferences in music and podcast streaming, with certain apps leading the pack. Based on data from Sensor Tower, let's delve into the performance of the top five apps in this category.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports saw its revenue peak in the last week of January at around $3.4K, tapering off to approximately $1.8K by the end of March. Downloads hit a high of 3.5K in mid-January but experienced a general decline to 1.6K by the close of the quarter. Weekly active users started strong at 5.2K, reaching a zenith of 5.9K before falling to nearly 3.8K.

The Podcast App - Podcasts experienced a revenue high of $818 in the third week of February, with a noticeable dip to $338 at the quarter's end. Downloads reached their peak at the end of January with 1.3K but later stabilized around 700-800. Active users peaked at 2.4K in early February and ended the quarter just below 2K.

For Podcast Player App - Castbox, revenues were relatively steady, with a high point of $574 in early March. Downloads showed a modest decrease from 895 at the beginning of the period to 396 by March's end. Weekly active users remained robust, starting at 21.4K and maintaining a level above 21K for most of the quarter.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts reported its highest revenue in early March at $593, with a slight decrease to $418 by the quarter's end. Downloads were minimal, with the highest at 65 in late February. Active user counts showed some fluctuation, beginning at 2.3K and ending at 1.9K.

Lastly, Stitcher - Podcast Player saw its revenue peak in early March at $543, and downloads and active users demonstrated a slight downtrend over the quarter, finishing at 106 and 372, respectively.

More insights on the performance of these applications and others in the music and podcast category can be found at Sensor Tower. The data indicates a dynamic market with varying user engagement across different apps, reflecting the diverse preferences of Australian Android users in the realm of audio entertainment.