Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in the US: Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top five music and audio applications on the Android platform in the United States showcased varying trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides an overview of their performance metrics.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw its weekly downloads fluctuate between approximately 115K and 140K throughout Q3. The app's weekly active users consistently remained high, ranging from around 28.5M to 29.3M.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts experienced a steady revenue stream, peaking at about $2.5M in the final week of June and maintaining figures between $1.7M and $2.3M for the rest of the quarter. Weekly downloads ranged from around 63K to 86K, while weekly active users showed a slight decline, moving from approximately 10.3M to 9.5M.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs had weekly downloads varying from approximately 61K to 81K. The app's weekly active users saw a gradual decline, starting at around 2M and ending at about 1.9M. Revenue remained minimal, with minor peaks in late August and September.

iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts generated consistent weekly revenue, ranging from approximately $179K to $217K. The app's weekly downloads stayed between 54K and 69K, while weekly active users fluctuated slightly around the 800K to 870K mark.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained weekly downloads between 45K and 56K. Its weekly active users had minor fluctuations, ranging from approximately 969K to 1M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.