Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in New Zealand Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top five music and audio apps on the Android platform in New Zealand showed varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Throughout Q3 2023, Spotify experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $7.8K in late June and peaking at around $12.9K by the end of September. Weekly downloads showed a slight upward trend, reaching 2.3K in the final week. Active users remained robust, fluctuating around 750K to 780K, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs

SoundCloud saw modest weekly revenue, ranging from $1.6K to $2.1K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, typically around 700-800 per week. Active users hovered around the 9.6K to 10.3K mark, showing minor variations but overall stability.

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs

Ultimate Guitar's performance in Q3 2023 was consistent, with weekly revenue mostly between $1.1K and $1.7K. Downloads remained steady, generally around 300-400 per week. Active users also showed stability, averaging around 2.2K to 2.4K throughout the quarter.

Apple Music

Apple Music's weekly revenue stayed fairly consistent, ranging from $1K to $1.2K, with a slight peak in mid-September. Downloads were stable, averaging around 400-500 per week. Active users displayed a slight decline over the quarter, starting at 4.5K and ending at approximately 3.9K.

Pocket FM: Audio Series

Pocket FM experienced significant growth in weekly revenue, starting at around $800 in late June and surging to approximately $2.7K by the end of September. Downloads saw a major spike in September, reaching up to 2.7K per week. Active users also increased substantially, from about 300 in late June to over 2.5K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.