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Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK Q3 2022

Discover the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in the UK during Q3 2022, including download trends, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in the United Kingdom showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Let's delve into the performance of each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting from approximately 20.3K at the beginning of the quarter and reaching around 23.9K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users hovered around 6.2M throughout the quarter. Revenue was minimal, with a slight increase in the last two weeks, peaking at $20.

For BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts, weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 28.7K in early August and dropping to around 13.8K in mid-September before recovering to 24K by the end of the quarter. Active users ranged from approximately 250K to 275K, with noticeable dips and rises during the period.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts experienced a decline in weekly downloads from 20.2K at the start of the quarter to about 12.9K by the end. Revenue exhibited a steady upward trend, starting at $3.7K and reaching $12.7K by the last week of September. Active users remained relatively stable around 570K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had consistent download numbers, fluctuating slightly between 11.1K and 14.1K throughout the quarter. The app's active users maintained a steady range between approximately 360K and 410K, with minor variations.

Lastly, SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs showed a stable pattern in weekly downloads, hovering around 9K to 10K. Revenue saw a gradual increase, starting at $8.3K and peaking at $12.2K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively constant, around 250K to 275K throughout the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022