Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in New Zealand: Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in New Zealand showcased varying trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a consistent download rate throughout the quarter, starting with 3.2K downloads at the end of December and fluctuating slightly to end at approximately 2.6K by late March. The app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, starting at around 725K and experiencing minor variations to close the quarter at 720K.

TIDAL Music: HiFi sound experienced a peak in downloads during the week of January 24 with 2K downloads. However, by the end of March, downloads had decreased to around 968. The app saw an increase in weekly active users, beginning at 4.1K and rising to roughly 7.3K by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had relatively stable download numbers, starting at 1.4K in late December and ending with approximately 1.2K downloads per week in March. The active user base showed minor fluctuations, starting at 26.7K and settling at around 23.7K by the end of the quarter.

rova – radio, music, podcasts had a notable peak in downloads in the first week of January with 2.4K downloads, but the numbers decreased to around 1.1K by the end of March. The app's active users started at 10.2K and saw a decrease, ending the quarter at approximately 8.3K.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs experienced an upward trend in weekly revenue, starting from $10 in late February and peaking at $139 by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 908 and closing the quarter at around 688. Active users started at 13.9K and saw a slight decline, ending at 12.6K.

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