Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK: Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom showed varying performance trends. Here's a detailed look at each app's performance based on weekly downloads, active users, and revenue metrics.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained steady weekly downloads, peaking at around 23K in the week of December 20. Active users saw a slight increase early in the quarter, reaching approximately 6.2M in mid-October, but experienced a gradual decline towards the end of the year, settling at around 6.1M by the last week of December.

For BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts, weekly downloads peaked at approximately 18.8K in the week of October 25. The app saw a consistent number of active users, averaging around 230K, with a slight peak to 238K towards the end of December.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 20.8K in the week of December 20. Active users fluctuated but generally trended upwards, ending the quarter with approximately 391K users.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs experienced a peak in weekly downloads of around 18.8K in the week of December 20. Active users showed a moderate increase, peaking at approximately 287K in mid-November before stabilizing around 255K by the end of December.

Lastly, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts had a notable peak in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 22K in the week of December 20. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at around 687K in the same week.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, which provides comprehensive analytics for app performance. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.