Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK - Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top music and podcasts applications on Android in the United Kingdom showed significant performance variations in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed look at the trends for each of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, starting from a modest $12 in late September and peaking at approximately $19.2K by the end of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with notable spikes in late November and late December, reaching around 35K and 31K respectively. Active users remained relatively stable, peaking at 6.7M in late November and ending the year around 6.3M.

BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts saw a consistent trend in weekly downloads, with a high of about 26.9K in early October and a low of approximately 13.9K in mid-December. Active users hovered around 275K at the beginning of Q4, dipping slightly to around 249K by the end of December.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts maintained a steady weekly revenue, starting at around $12.7K and rising to nearly $18.2K by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads showed a notable increase towards the end of December, reaching nearly 24K. Active users also saw fluctuations, starting at 557K in late September, peaking at around 580K in early November, and ending the year at approximately 546K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had relatively stable weekly downloads, with a significant rise to about 13.6K in the final week of December. Active users increased from 364K in late September to a high of around 415K by the end of the year.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs displayed a steady weekly revenue trend, starting at around $12.2K and ending at approximately $15.4K. Weekly downloads varied slightly, with a peak of about 11.2K in early October and a low of approximately 8.7K in mid-December. Active users remained stable, averaging around 265K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.