AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in the US: Q3 2021 Performance
In Q3 2021, the top five music and podcasts apps on iOS in the US showed varied trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Discover the key performance metrics for Pandora, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, and TIDAL.
Throughout Q3 2021, the leading music and podcasts apps on iOS in the United States demonstrated diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance metrics for the top five apps: Pandora: Music & Podcasts, YouTube Music, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts, SoundCloud: Discover New Music, and TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound.
Pandora: Music & Podcasts
Pandora experienced a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $2.6M by the end of September, with a consistent upward trend throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a gradual decline, dropping from around 191K in late June to approximately 150K by the end of September. Active users also showed a downward trend, decreasing from 15.6M to about 14.3M over the quarter.
YouTube Music
YouTube Music's revenue showed a steady increase, reaching around $2M in the last week of September. Downloads fluctuated, starting at about 160K in late June and ending at roughly 125K by the end of the quarter. Active users demonstrated a positive trend, increasing from 11.4M to approximately 11.8M.
Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts
Amazon Music saw its revenue peak at nearly $1.4M at the start of the quarter but faced a decline to about $1.2M in mid-September before recovering to $1.3M by the end of the quarter. Downloads decreased from around 114K to 73K. Active users remained relatively stable, maintaining around 2.4M throughout the quarter.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music
SoundCloud's revenue varied, peaking at about $874K in the final week of September. Downloads showed fluctuations, with a notable increase from around 140K in late July to approximately 175K in late August. Active users, however, saw a decline from 18.2M to about 16.9M over the quarter.
TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound
TIDAL's revenue showed variability, starting at around $782K in late June and ending at approximately $714K by the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 10K throughout the quarter. Active users saw a slight increase, moving from 555K to about 507K by the quarter's end.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, and more detailed analytics can be found on their platform.
