AI Insights · Timothy · July 2023
Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in the US: Q2 2023 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in the United States during Q2 2023, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
The second quarter of 2023 saw significant activity in the music and podcast app market on iOS in the United States. Here, we break down the performance of the top 5 apps: Pandora: Music & Podcasts, YouTube Music, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts, SoundCloud: Discover New Music, and TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound. Data comes from Sensor Tower, with more insights available on their platform.
Pandora: Music & Podcasts experienced a robust quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $3.8M in the last week of June. Downloads were steady, ranging between 72K and 81K weekly. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at around 10.9M.
YouTube Music showed a consistent increase in revenue, culminating in about $2.6M in the final week of June. Downloads were strong, with a notable peak of 142K in the last week of the quarter. Active users remained high, reaching approximately 13.7M by the end of June.
Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts saw steady revenue growth, ending the quarter at roughly $1.8M. Downloads varied, peaking at 105K in the last week of June. Active users hovered around 1.8M throughout the quarter.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music maintained stable revenue, closing the quarter at around $837K. Weekly downloads were consistent, with a slight increase to 83K at the end of June. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at approximately 15.7M.
TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound reported steady revenue, peaking at nearly $594K in the final week of June. Downloads varied, with a peak of 15K in mid-May. Active users saw some fluctuations, ending the quarter at around 544K.
These insights highlight the competitive nature of the music and podcast app market on iOS in the United States. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.
