Q1 2021 Performance of Top iOS Music & Podcast Apps in the UK

In the first quarter of 2021, the UK's iOS platform saw significant activity among the top music and podcast apps. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the performance of these leading applications.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts showed a steady revenue stream, peaking at over $295K in late February. Downloads began at around 39K in late December, dipping to approximately 20K by late February before slightly recovering. Weekly active users fluctuated, with a high of over 800K in mid-March.

YouTube Music experienced a revenue increase, with notable growth to $164K in the week of February 22nd. The app's downloads hovered in the 16K to 20K range throughout the quarter, while active users saw a peak of nearly 1.95M in late March.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music also saw its revenue rise, reaching around $120K in late February. The app's downloads remained fairly consistent, with a slight increase to over 26K by the end of March. Active users saw a significant boost, surpassing 3.3M in the last two weeks of March.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast reported its highest revenue at $80K in late February. Downloads for Deezer showed modest numbers, staying below 7.2K for most of the quarter, but active users experienced a gradual increase, reaching over 750K by the end of March.

Lastly, Spotify - Music and Podcasts showed the least revenue among the top apps but maintained strong download and active user figures. Downloads started at nearly 80K in late December and surged to over 72K by the end of March. Weekly active users remained high, with a notable rise to over 8M in the closing weeks of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analysis, readers can explore the data on Sensor Tower, where the performance of these and other applications can be examined more closely.