Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Australia, Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in Australia. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics according to data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a steady revenue stream, peaking at approximately $8.5K in the week of March 21. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at around 51.1K at the beginning of January and stabilizing to around 29.9K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 3.1M to 3.2M throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts generated minimal revenue, consistently around $10 to $14 weekly. Downloads saw a peak of 15.8K in the week of January 24, with active users showing a downward trend from 1.1M at the start of the quarter to around 976K by the end of March.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music showed strong revenue performance, peaking at approximately $86.7K in the week of February 28. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 10K to 11K weekly. Active users increased from 849K to 886K over the quarter, indicating steady user engagement.

YouTube Music had the highest revenue among the top apps, reaching up to $162.4K in the week of February 28. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 9K per week. Active users remained steady, ranging from 606K to 637K.

LiSTNR did not generate any revenue during this period. Downloads started at 7.4K in late December and saw a slight decline, averaging around 6K by the end of March. Active users also saw a slight decline, starting at 14.7K and ending at 15.3K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.