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

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

In Q1 2022, the top music and podcast apps on iOS in New Zealand featured Spotify - Music and Podcasts, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, SoundCloud: Discover New Music, YouTube Music, and rova: Entertainment On Command. Below, we delve into the performance metrics of these apps, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts maintained a relatively stable weekly revenue throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $806 in the week of March 21. Weekly downloads showed a general downward trend, starting at 9.5K in late December and decreasing to around 4.3K by the end of March. Active users saw minor fluctuations, hovering around the 475K mark.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced low but consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $17. Downloads began at 2.4K at the start of the quarter and fell to 1.7K by the end. Weekly active users showed a decline from approximately 149K to 133K over the same period.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw notable weekly revenue increases, peaking at $6.4K in late February. Downloads remained fairly stable, averaging around 1.5K per week. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 129K and ending the quarter at approximately 122K.

YouTube Music achieved significant weekly revenue, peaking at $21.3K in late February. Downloads showed minor variations, averaging around 1.3K per week. Active users remained relatively stable, with figures around 65K throughout the quarter.

rova: Entertainment On Command did not generate any revenue during this period. Downloads fluctuated, beginning at 1.3K and decreasing to around 600 by the end of March. Active users saw a slight decline from 9.3K to 8.7K.

These insights were derived from Sensor Tower data. For a more comprehensive analysis, visit Sensor Tower's website.