Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in New Zealand experienced diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.1K in the week of September 20. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at around 5K in late June and ending the quarter at approximately 5.8K. The app's active users remained relatively stable, ranging from about 460K to 481K throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a consistent weekly revenue, hovering between $11 and $24. Weekly downloads showed a slight increase, starting at 1.7K in late June and reaching nearly 2K by the end of September. Active users experienced minor fluctuations, ranging from approximately 127K to 138K.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music generated a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $4.5K at the beginning of the quarter and ending with about $3.6K. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, starting at 1.3K and ending at a similar level. Active users hovered around 130K, with minor dips and peaks throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music consistently earned significant weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $14.6K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads showed a slight increase, starting at 1.1K in late June and reaching about 1.3K by the end of the quarter. The app's active users remained stable, fluctuating between 63K and 67K.

rova: Entertainment On Command experienced an interesting trend in weekly downloads, with a significant spike to nearly 3.7K in the week of September 20. Active users also saw an increase, peaking at about 11K during the same week.

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