Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK, Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts applications on the Android platform in the United Kingdom exhibited interesting trends in weekly downloads and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a snapshot of user engagement and app performance.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a steady pace in weekly downloads, starting at around 21K and fluctuating slightly throughout the quarter. Notably, downloads peaked at 21.4K in mid-March. Active users for the app remained robust, beginning the quarter at 6.1M and showing minor fluctuations, ending March with approximately 6.2M.

BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 20.6K in mid-March. Active users also showed a positive trend, starting at 238K and peaking at 270K in early January, before stabilizing around 253K by the end of March.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts experienced a varied trend in weekly downloads, starting at 19K and dipping to a low of around 10K in late February. Active users showed a slight increase from 612K in early January to 629K in mid-March, although there were some fluctuations throughout the period.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts demonstrated a decline in weekly downloads, starting at 19.7K and decreasing to around 9.4K in early February, before a slight recovery to 11K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 391K and ending the quarter at 370K.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs had fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at 17.1K and experiencing a consistent decline, ending March with around 9.2K. Active users showed a slight increase early in the quarter, peaking at 278K in early February, before stabilizing around 255K by the end of March. The app also saw a notable increase in revenue, starting at $24 in late February and rising to approximately $1.8K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.