Q1 2021 Recap: Top Music and Podcast Apps in Europe on Android

In the first quarter of 2021, the European Android market saw significant activity among the top music and podcast applications. Data from Sensor Tower provides a clear view of how these apps performed in terms of downloads and weekly active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained its position with consistent performance. Although it experienced a slight decrease in downloads from 560K in the last week of December 2020 to 500K by the end of March 2021, its weekly active users saw an upward trend, growing from 52.8M to 56.2M in the same period.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts witnessed a gradual decrease in downloads, dropping from 436K at the end of December to 359K by the close of March. However, its active user base remained relatively steady, with a slight increase from 11.7M to 11.7M weekly active users.

YouTube Music had a fluctuating download count, starting at 307K and dipping to 226K by the end of Q1. The app's weekly active users showed resilience and growth, improving from 23.7M to 27.2M over the quarter.

Music Player & MP3 Player by InShot Inc. saw a decrease in downloads from 207K to 144K, but its active users depicted a different story, with an increase from 1.9M to 2.6M. Revenue for this app was noteworthy, albeit modest, ranging from $680 to $558 weekly.

Lastly, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts experienced a decrease in downloads from 215K to 109K, with its weekly active users hovering around 3M throughout the quarter.

The data indicates varied trends across the key players in the music and podcast app space on Android in Europe. While some apps saw a drop in downloads, the number of active users generally increased, suggesting a deeper engagement with the apps. For more nuanced insights and detailed analytics, Sensor Tower's platform remains the go-to source for app performance metrics.