Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in Europe Q4 2021

During the fourth quarter of 2021, several music and podcast apps on iOS in Europe showed notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $121K in late September and experiencing slight fluctuations throughout the quarter, ending at approximately $110K. Weekly downloads varied, with notable spikes towards the end of November and December, reaching around 561K. The app’s active users remained relatively stable, peaking at about 41.2M in late November before settling at approximately 39.3M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a consistent weekly revenue, averaging close to $530. Downloads showed a significant increase towards the end of December, reaching around 288K. Active users experienced an upward trend, peaking at about 25M in the final week of December.

YouTube Music had a strong revenue performance, starting at approximately $943K and ending at around $742K. Weekly downloads saw a steady rise, with a peak of about 142K in the last week of December. The app’s active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around the 11M mark throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music experienced moderate revenue, peaking at approximately $278K in late September and maintaining an average around $250K through the quarter. Downloads showed a notable increase in late December, reaching around 116K. Active users peaked in mid-November at about 15.1M before stabilizing around 13.5M by the end of December.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts maintained a solid revenue, averaging around $470K, with a peak of about $525K in late September. Downloads showed a significant spike in mid-December, reaching approximately 111K. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at around 2.1M in late December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.