Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the US: Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in the United States exhibited varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 140K at the beginning of the quarter and reaching around 138K by the end of March. The app also maintained a robust and steady number of weekly active users, hovering around 29M throughout the quarter.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts experienced significant weekly revenue fluctuations, peaking at about $2.4M in the week of February 28. Weekly downloads showed an increasing trend, beginning at roughly 90K and rising to around 75K by the end of March. The app’s active users remained relatively stable, with figures close to 9M.

Make Money: Play & Earn Cash had consistent download numbers, averaging around 60K per week. The app’s weekly active users increased steadily, starting from 403K and reaching about 436K by the end of the quarter.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs saw a notable rise in weekly revenue, climbing from negligible amounts at the beginning of January to approximately $9.5K by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 56K to 66K. Active users for SoundCloud increased from around 1.9M to over 2M during the quarter.

SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News exhibited consistent weekly revenue, peaking at about $28.5K in the week of March 21. The app’s weekly downloads grew from about 59K at the start of the quarter to approximately 61K by the end of March. Active users showed a steady increase, starting from 1.05M and reaching around 1.07M.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.