AI Insights · Timothy · July 2022
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Sweden Q2 2022
Explore the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in Sweden during Q2 2022, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
The second quarter of 2022 has seen significant activity in the music and podcasts app category on the iOS platform in Sweden. Here, we break down the performance of the top 5 apps: Spotify - Music and Podcasts, SoundCloud: Discover New Music, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, Podme: Premium Podcast player, and YouTube Music. This analysis is based on data from Sensor Tower.
Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $32K in late April. Weekly downloads fluctuated, hitting a low of about 5K in mid-April but recovering to over 7K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.25M throughout the quarter.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw a steady rise in weekly revenue, which reached approximately $10K in the last two weeks of June. Downloads hovered around the 4K mark, with a slight increase to nearly 5K in early June. Active users grew consistently, peaking at over 505K in late May.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate of around 3K per week, with a slight increase to over 3.4K in early June. Active users showed a stable trend, averaging around 500K, with a peak of approximately 513K in the final week of June.
Podme: Premium Podcast player had a strong performance in weekly revenue, consistently staying above $44K and peaking at nearly $49K in mid-May. Downloads showed a significant spike to over 4K in late May but generally ranged between 1.3K and 2.1K for the rest of the quarter. Active users peaked at about 21K in late May before stabilizing around 18K by the end of June.
YouTube Music saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $24K in late April. Downloads remained fairly constant, averaging around 1.5K per week, with a slight uptick to nearly 1.7K in mid-June. Active users showed a steady increase, reaching over 123K by the end of June.
These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for music and podcast apps on iOS in Sweden. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.
