Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Australia: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in Australia showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts had a strong presence throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue experienced fluctuations, peaking at around $22.6K in the week of March 20. Downloads saw a significant drop from 51.5K in late December to 22.6K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at approximately 3.27M and ending the quarter slightly lower at 3.28M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts showed consistent performance in terms of downloads and active users. Weekly downloads ranged between 8K and 11.5K, while active users fluctuated between 942K and 1.14M. Revenue remained nominal, hovering around $10 to $13 each week.

LiSTNR saw steady downloads, starting at 14.3K in late December and stabilizing around 8.6K by the end of March. Active users showed a slight decline from 30.2K at the beginning of the quarter to 25.7K by the end. The app did not generate any revenue during this period.

YouTube Music demonstrated robust revenue growth, peaking at approximately $111.8K in mid-February. Downloads, however, showed a gradual decline from 12.2K in late December to 7.4K by the end of March. Active users maintained strong numbers, starting at 707K and ending the quarter with around 700K.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music had a fairly stable download rate, ranging from 6.7K to 8.6K throughout the quarter. Revenue peaked at about $63.3K in late February. Active users remained consistent, with numbers fluctuating between 835K and 882K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.