Q1 2021 Performance of Top iOS Music Apps in France

In the first quarter of 2021, the iOS platform saw significant activity in the music and podcasts category, particularly in France. Sensor Tower data provides us with a glimpse into the performance of the top apps in this space.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, starting at approximately $3.2M in the last week of December and peaking at around $4.1M in the week of February 22. Downloads began at 62K and saw a decline to 33K by the end of March. Weekly active users showed a steady increase from 4.6M to 4.8M over the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts generated modest revenues, starting at $39K and ending the quarter with $38K. Downloads for Shazam saw a peak of 47K in late January, but dipped to 24K by March's end. Active users started at 3.4M and experienced a slight drop to approximately 3.1M.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast, a homegrown French app, showed revenues beginning at $605K and concluding the quarter on a high note at $630K. Downloads showed a downward trend from 37K to 21K. The app's weekly active users increased from 1.6M to 1.7M throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music saw a revenue increase, starting at $91K and reaching up to $123K in early March. Downloads remained fairly stable, hovering around 14K. The app's active user base showed a slight increase from 1.1M to 1.2M.

Lastly, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts demonstrated a significant revenue rise from $2.6K to $10.3K, with a notable spike to $11K in the week of February 22. Downloads began at 14K, peaked at 13K in early March, and stabilized at 11K. Weekly active users saw an overall increase from 174K to 169K.

For a deeper dive into the data and more insights, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics tools provide further information on app performance across various markets and platforms.