Top 5 iOS Music and Podcast Apps in the US for Q2 2022

Throughout the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in the United States exhibited notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look into their performance, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $370K in the week of June 20. Downloads fluctuated, with a low of approximately 267K in mid-April and a high of about 311K by the end of June. The app maintained a robust active user base, hovering around 44M throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music generated substantial weekly revenue, consistently surpassing $1.6M, and peaking at around $2.1M in early April. Downloads experienced a dip to about 101K in mid-April but climbed back to around 126K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 12M throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, despite no recorded revenue, had consistent downloads, staying above 100K each week, with a peak of around 117K in late April. Active users showed an upward trend, growing from approximately 6.7M in late March to about 7.2M by the end of June.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music experienced significant weekly revenue, though it fluctuated between $623K and $890K. Downloads saw a slight decline mid-quarter but remained above 100K. Active users were consistently around 17M, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Musi - Simple Music Streaming reported modest weekly revenue, averaging around $5K-$6K. Downloads varied, peaking at approximately 132K in late April and maintaining around 97K by the end of June. Active users were steady, averaging around 2.9M throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for music and podcast apps on iOS in the US for Q2 2022. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.