Top 5 Music and Podcasts Android Apps in Europe for Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top music and podcast apps on Android in Europe showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's an overview of how the leading apps performed, based on Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained strong weekly downloads, starting at approximately 507K in late December and peaking at around 564K by the end of January. However, downloads saw a decline towards the end of the quarter, falling to about 395K by late March. The app's weekly active users consistently grew, reaching around 58M by the end of March.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a downward trend in weekly downloads, starting at nearly 394K in late December and dipping to around 271K by late February. Despite this, a slight recovery was observed in March, with downloads rising back to approximately 295K. Active users saw a decrease from about 11.8M in late December to around 10.2M by the end of March.

LMR - Copyleft Music showed a notable peak in downloads, reaching about 234K in late January, followed by a more stable trend around 119K to 132K for the rest of the quarter. Revenue for LMR was relatively stable, averaging around $350 to $450 per week, with a peak of approximately $517 in late February. Active users saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at around 8.8M.

Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts had a significant rise in downloads, peaking at approximately 198K in late February. However, the app saw a steep decline in revenue, dropping from around $55K in late December to nearly zero by the end of March. Active users increased significantly, reaching over 8M by the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music maintained steady weekly downloads, fluctuating between 101K and 138K throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 30M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.