AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Q1 2021 Performance of Top Music & Podcasts Apps on iOS in Europe
An analysis of the top 5 Music & Podcasts apps on iOS in Europe for Q1 2021 shows varied trends in downloads and user activity, as reported by Sensor Tower.
In the first quarter of 2021, the European iOS market for Music & Podcasts applications saw interesting performance metrics. Here's a breakdown of how the top apps fared, with data courtesy of Sensor Tower.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts started the quarter with revenues around $108K and saw a peak of $154K in the week of February 22nd. Downloads showed a slight decline from 495K to 417K over the quarter, while weekly active users (WAUs) remained strong, closing the quarter with nearly 39.4M users.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained modest revenues, hovering around $600-$700 weekly. The app's downloads saw a gentle slide from 266K to 222K, while WAUs showed resilience, ending at nearly 24.6M.
YouTube Music experienced significant revenue growth, starting at $591K and reaching a high of $778K in late February. The app's downloads fluctuated around the 120K mark, and WAUs saw an upward trend, finishing Q1 with over 10M active users.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music showed a revenue range between $154K and $210K. Downloads remained relatively stable, ending at 93K. WAUs saw a positive trajectory, concluding the quarter with over 15.7M.
Lastly, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts demonstrated strong revenue performance, with a peak of nearly $499K. Downloads began at 111K and closed the quarter at 72K, while WAUs maintained above 2M throughout the period.
For deeper insights into the performance of these and other applications, Sensor Tower's platform holds a wealth of app intelligence data.
