State of AI 2026 Report Is Live!

Blog

AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK: Q3 2021

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 music and podcast apps on Android in the UK during Q3 2021, including weekly downloads and active user insights.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK: Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and podcast applications on the Android platform in the United Kingdom showed varied performance trends. Here’s a breakdown of their weekly downloads and active user metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a steady range of weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 19.3K in mid-August. Weekly active users hovered around the 6.1M mark throughout, with a slight increase to 6.2M in early September.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts had fluctuating download numbers, with a notable spike to 15.9K in late July. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, averaging around 640K, with a peak of 657K in early September.

BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts experienced a peak in downloads at 15.4K in late July. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching 232K in early September.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained consistent download numbers, with a peak of 14.3K in late July. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at 389K in late September.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs had a notable peak in downloads at 16.3K in late August. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 260K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


Sensor Tower's platform is an enterprise-level offering. Interested in learning more?


Timothy

Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021