Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Italy in Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the top music and podcast apps on iOS in Italy displayed diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps:

YouTube Music

YouTube Music experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $26.6K in late October and maintaining an average of around $24K to $26K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a significant spike towards the end of December, reaching approximately 8.8K. The app's active users showed a steady increase, rising from about 721K at the beginning of October to over 762K by the end of December.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts showed a steady revenue trend with a peak of about $20.2K in mid-December. Downloads increased notably towards the end of the quarter, with a high of approximately 16K in the last week of December. Active users also saw a rise, climbing from around 227K in early October to approximately 246K by the end of December.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound maintained relatively stable revenue, with a noticeable peak of around $7.1K in the final week of December. Downloads remained low but consistent, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. The app’s active users grew from approximately 57K in early October to around 65K by the end of December.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast showed a stable revenue trend, with weekly revenue fluctuating between $3.3K and $4.5K. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at around 1.1K in early October and seeing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users hovered around the 140K to 150K range, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music

SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $2.4K to $2.8K. Downloads peaked mid-October and late December, reaching approximately 5.3K and 5.2K respectively. The app’s active users experienced a peak in mid-November at around 491K, but saw a slight decline towards the end of December, finishing the quarter at around 438K.

Data for this analysis comes from Sensor Tower, where more detailed insights are available.