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

In the first quarter of 2022, the top five music and podcasts applications on iOS in the United States showcased varying performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app’s performance.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $189K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed fluctuations but remained robust, averaging around 350K downloads per week. The number of weekly active users saw a gradual increase, reaching about 43.5M by the end of March.

Pandora: Music & Podcasts had a notable peak in revenue, hitting $2.9M in the last week of February. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of nearly 218K in late December and a low of about 150K in late January. Active users showed a slight decline overall, ending the quarter at approximately 13.3M.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $1M in the final week of February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 160K. The app saw growth in active users, reaching approximately 18M by the end of March.

YouTube Music displayed solid revenue figures, peaking at about $2.4M in the last week of February. Downloads showed a steady pattern, averaging around 145K per week. Active users increased steadily throughout the quarter, reaching approximately 12.1M by the end of March.

Musi - Simple Music Streaming had a modest but consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $6.5K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads were stable, averaging around 140K. Active users remained steady, ending the quarter at approximately 2.9M.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, offering a comprehensive view of the performance of top music and podcasts apps on iOS in the US for Q1 2022. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.