Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps on Android in the UK, Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top five music and podcast apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom exhibited notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a clear picture of the app performance.

Apple Music saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, starting at around $27.8K in late September, dipping to $20.2K in early October, and peaking at approximately $25.8K by the end of December. Downloads were relatively stable, with a gradual increase from 6.4K in late September to 8.3K in the last week of December. Active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at 182.3K and ending the quarter at 173.4K.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player experienced a varied revenue pattern, beginning at $17.7K and dipping to as low as $12.8K in mid-October, before climbing back to $19.9K at the end of December. Downloads remained steady, hovering around 4.4K to 4.7K for most of the quarter, with a slight increase to 4.5K in the final week of December. Active users started at 668.5K and saw a slight decline to 604.8K by the end of the quarter.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts showed a consistent increase in revenue, starting at $12.7K and reaching $18.2K by the end of December. Downloads were also on an upward trend, from approximately 13K in late September to nearly 24K in the last week of December. Active users fluctuated slightly, beginning at 557.3K and ending at 546K.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs saw its weekly revenue start at $12.2K and increase to $15.4K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 10.6K, dropping to around 8.7K mid-December, and rising again to 10.7K in the final week. Active users showed minor changes, starting at 265.5K and dipping slightly to 258.7K by the end of the quarter.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced significant growth in revenue, beginning at negligible amounts and rising sharply to $19.2K by the end of December. Downloads were robust, starting at 23.9K and peaking at 35K in late November, before stabilizing around 31.2K in the last week of December. Active users saw minor fluctuations, starting at 6.2M and ending the quarter at 6.3M.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcast app market in the UK. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.