Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in New Zealand Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top 5 music and podcasts apps in New Zealand showcased varied performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $7.2K in the third week of March. Weekly downloads showed a decrease early in the quarter, stabilizing around 7.2K by the end of March. The app maintained a steady user base, with weekly active users fluctuating slightly but consistently around 1.3M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a slight decline in weekly downloads, starting at 3.6K and ending at approximately 2.6K. Weekly active users also saw a downward trend, going from 181.7K at the end of December to around 153.7K by the end of March.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music had relatively stable revenue, with weekly earnings hovering around $5K to $7K. Weekly downloads were consistent, ranging between 1.7K and 2K. The app's weekly active users remained steady, averaging around 118K throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music demonstrated a robust revenue stream, peaking at approximately $14K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads were consistent, averaging around 1.8K. The app's weekly active users increased slightly, starting at 214.8K and reaching around 228.8K by the end of February.

iHeart: Radio, Podcasts, Music exhibited modest revenue, peaking at $116 in the first week of January. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 1.9K in mid-February. The app's weekly active users showed a gradual increase, starting at 7.7K and reaching around 8.3K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.