AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the US for Q3 2023
A look at the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in the US during Q3 2023, based on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In Q3 2023, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in the United States showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared during this period based on data from Sensor Tower.
Pandora: Music & Podcasts
Pandora experienced a steady revenue stream throughout Q3 2023, starting at approximately $3.8M in late June and fluctuating around $3.2M to $3.5M for the rest of the quarter, peaking at $3.8M in the final week of September. Downloads for Pandora saw a slight decline, beginning at 76K in late June and ending at around 65K by the end of September. Weekly active users also showed a downward trend, decreasing from 10.9M in late June to approximately 10.2M by the end of the quarter.
YouTube Music
YouTube Music had a consistent revenue stream, starting at $2.6M in late June and gradually increasing to $2.5M by the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 142K in late June, with a notable peak at 157K in the final week of September. Weekly active users for YouTube Music showed a general upward trend, starting at 13.7M and reaching approximately 14M by the end of the quarter.
Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts
Amazon Music saw a steady revenue flow, starting at $1.8M in late June and maintaining around $1.6M to $1.7M for most of the quarter, peaking at $1.8M in the final week of September. Downloads showed a slight decline, beginning at 105K in late June and ending at around 100K by the end of September. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, starting at 1.8M and hovering around 1.7M throughout the quarter.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music
SoundCloud's revenue fluctuated throughout Q3 2023, starting at $837K in late June and peaking at $886K in the final week of September. Downloads showed some variability, starting at 83K in late June and ending at around 78K by the end of September. Weekly active users for SoundCloud remained strong, starting at 15.7M and reaching approximately 16.3M by the end of the quarter.
TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound
TIDAL Music's revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at $594K in late June and peaking at $628K in the final week of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 11K in late June and ending at around 12K by the end of September. Weekly active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at 544K in late June and ending at approximately 543K by the end of the quarter.
For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.
