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Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in the US for Q3 2022

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 music and audio apps on the Android platform in the United States for Q3 2022, including metrics on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in the US for Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw notable activity in the Music and Audio category on the Android platform in the United States. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps in this category: Pandora - Music & Podcasts, iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts, Apple Music, Pocket FM: Audio Series, and Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.1M in the final week of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging from around 66K to 81K. However, weekly active users saw a gradual decline from about 9M to 8M over the quarter.

iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts had a steady weekly revenue trend, with a slight increase to $183K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads varied, with a notable spike to 63K in the week of July 25. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter at around 660K.

Apple Music showed consistent growth in weekly revenue, reaching $160K in the final week of September. Downloads remained steady throughout the quarter, averaging around 36K to 38K weekly. The number of active users peaked at 751K in mid-August but saw a slight decrease to 691K by the end of September.

Pocket FM: Audio Series saw an upward trend in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $131K in the last week of September. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 27K in mid-July. Active users showed some variation, ending the quarter at around 62K.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs maintained a stable weekly revenue, peaking at about $79K at the end of August. Weekly downloads ranged from 5.8K to 6.8K, with a slight increase towards the end of September. Active users remained relatively steady, averaging around 240K.

Data for this analysis is sourced from Sensor Tower. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's official website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022