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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022

Top 5 Music and Audio Android Apps in the US for Q4 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 music and audio apps on the Android platform in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2021, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Music and Audio Android Apps in the US for Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and audio apps on the Android platform in the United States showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app's performance:

Pandora - Music & Podcasts

Weekly revenue for this app fluctuated throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $2.4M in early October and seeing a low of around $1.8M towards the end of December. Downloads started at about 70K at the beginning of the quarter and saw a significant rise, reaching over 100K in the week of December 20. Active users saw a slight decline overall, starting at around 9.5M and ending the quarter at approximately 9M.

iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts

This app experienced relatively stable revenue figures, with weekly revenue ranging from approximately $180K to $210K. Downloads decreased over the quarter, starting at around 58K and dropping to approximately 32K by the end of December. Active users also saw a decline from around 820K at the start of the quarter to about 726K by the end.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports

Revenue for this app showed some variation, peaking at over $110K in mid-October and falling to around $81K by the end of December. Downloads followed a downward trend from about 46K to around 24K. Active users saw a similar decline, starting at approximately 169K and ending the quarter at around 144K.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs

This app saw an increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately $95K in the final week of December. Downloads showed a similar upward trend, rising from about 8.9K at the start of the quarter to around 11.6K by the end. Active users fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter lower, decreasing from around 247K to approximately 230K.

Smule: Karaoke, Sing & Record

Revenue for this app remained relatively stable throughout the quarter, hovering around $55K each week. Downloads saw an increase from around 21K at the beginning of the quarter to about 32K by the end of December. Active users showed some fluctuations but ultimately increased from around 87K to approximately 91K by the end of the quarter.

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


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022