Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Europe Q4 2021

Throughout the fourth quarter of 2021, the top music and podcasts applications on Android in Europe exhibited diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these leading apps:

Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts from Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading LLC experienced a stable weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $60.5K in the week of November 22. Weekly downloads saw a significant spike, hitting approximately 151.7K in the final week of December. The app's weekly active users steadily grew from about 6.7M at the beginning of the quarter to 7.3M by the end.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts from VK.com maintained a steady revenue stream, with a peak of around $58.8K in late November. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to about 87.8K in the week of November 29. Active users saw a slight rise, reaching 2.5M in the same period before settling back to around 2.2M by the end of December.

Podme: Premium Podcast Player from PodMe AB showed consistent growth in weekly revenue, peaking at about $30.2K in the week leading up to December 20. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a high of roughly 3K in early December.

Podimo - Podcasts & Audiobooks from Podimo exhibited a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching around $18.1K in the final week of December. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, with a peak of approximately 7.3K in mid-December. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 34.8K.

Apple Music from Apple saw substantial growth in weekly revenue, culminating at about $21.4K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads consistently increased, reaching approximately 143.1K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained steady throughout the period, closing the year at around 1.1M.

The data for this analysis comes from Sensor Tower, where more detailed insights can be found. These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcast app market on Android in Europe during Q4 2021.