Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in the US: Q4 2022 Performance Review

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top five music and audio apps in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.8M in the week of December 19. Weekly downloads also showed a significant rise, reaching around 206K by the last week of December. However, weekly active users showed a slight decline from 20.2M to 19.3M throughout the quarter.

iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts experienced a relatively stable revenue stream, with weekly revenue hovering around $580K, peaking at $600K in the week of November 28. Downloads saw a downward trend from 115K to around 71K by the end of December. Active users also declined from 1.7M to 1.3M over the quarter.

Apple Music maintained a consistent performance with weekly revenue averaging around $150K, peaking at $158K in the week of November 21. Downloads showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at approximately 42K. Active users remained steady, fluctuating slightly around 700K.

Pocket FM: Audio Series had varying revenue figures, with a peak of $232K in early October and a decline to around $171K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated significantly, with a peak of 45K in mid-December. The number of active users saw a decline from 151K to 164K during the quarter.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs showed a strong revenue performance, with weekly revenue reaching up to $573K in the last week of December. Downloads saw an upward trend, peaking at approximately 41K. Active users also increased, peaking at around 759K in the week of December 19.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.