Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the UK - Q3 2021

Throughout the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in the United Kingdom demonstrated diverse trends in their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed analysis of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at approximately $25K at the beginning of July, dipping to around $18K by mid-August, and then peaking at roughly $36K in the first week of September. Weekly downloads showed a slight decline from 67K in late June to about 57K by the end of August, before rebounding to 73K in early September. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 7.5M throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw a steady weekly revenue, ranging from $118K in mid-July to $167K by the end of September. Downloads were consistent, with figures around 22K to 24K for most of the quarter, peaking at nearly 30K in early September. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 3M in late June and ending at approximately 2.95M by the end of September.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a relatively steady download rate, ranging from 21K to 27K throughout the quarter. Active users saw a gradual increase from 1.89M in late June to over 2M by the end of September. Revenue for Shazam remained minimal, with slight variations between $24 and $60 per week until early September when it ceased to report revenue.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts exhibited strong and consistent weekly revenue, starting at $307K in late June and closing the quarter at approximately $311K. Downloads showed a peak in early September, reaching 27K, while active users increased from about 716K in late June to 745K in early September before slightly declining towards the end of the quarter.

BBC Sounds reported consistent download numbers, with weekly figures ranging from 12K to 19K. The app's active users saw minor fluctuations, starting at around 250K in late June and peaking at nearly 264K in early September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.