Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in the US for Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in the performance of the top music and audio apps on the Android platform in the United States. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for the leading apps: Pandora - Music & Podcasts, Spotify: Music and Podcasts, Pocket FM: Audio Series, Apple Music, and iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts showed a steady weekly revenue, starting at approximately $1.9M in late June and peaking at about $2.1M by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, maintaining an average around 80K. Active users saw a slight decline from around 7.2M to 6.7M throughout the quarter.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a significant increase in weekly revenue, growing from around $570K in late June to over $910K by the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 140K per week. Active users hovered around 32M, with minor fluctuations.

Pocket FM: Audio Series saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $380K in late June and reaching nearly $495K by the end of September. Weekly downloads increased from around 60K to over 80K, while active users grew from about 138K to 179K.

Apple Music maintained a stable weekly revenue, fluctuating between $170K and $210K. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 45K per week, with a notable jump to nearly 68K in the final week of September. Active users showed a slight downward trend from approximately 630K to around 597K.

iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts had a relatively stable revenue stream, ranging from around $130K to $160K per week. Weekly downloads saw a minor decline, averaging around 45K. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 540K throughout the quarter.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the varying performance trends among the leading music and audio apps on the Android platform in the US. For more detailed insights and analytics, you can visit Sensor Tower.