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

The third quarter of 2023 saw significant activity in the music and audio app category on Android in the United States. Here, we examine the performance of the top 5 apps: Spotify: Music and Podcasts, Pandora - Music & Podcasts, Pocket FM: Audio Series, SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs, and SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals intriguing trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Spotify showed impressive growth in weekly revenue throughout the quarter, starting at approximately $571K and peaking at around $910K by the last week of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, fluctuating between 127K and 151K. Active users remained strong, with numbers hovering around 32M, showing minor fluctuations.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts

Pandora experienced significant weekly revenue, starting at $1.9M and ending the quarter at over $2M. However, weekly downloads saw a slight decline from 85K to around 74K by the end of September. Active users also showed a gradual decrease, moving from approximately 7.2M to 6.7M.

Pocket FM: Audio Series

Pocket FM's revenue steadily increased, beginning at $378K and reaching nearly $495K by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 81K before settling around 61K. Active users exhibited growth, rising from 138K to approximately 179K.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs

SoundCloud's weekly revenue remained consistent, starting at $92K and ending at around $101K. Weekly downloads showed minor fluctuations, ranging between 46K and 56K. Active users saw a gradual increase, moving from 1.7M to approximately 1.8M.

SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News

SiriusXM experienced steady weekly revenue, starting at $78K and peaking at $83K. Weekly downloads ranged from 42K to 58K, while active users slightly decreased from 1.1M to around 1M.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the music and audio app market on Android in the US. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.