Europe's Top 5 Music and Podcasts iOS Apps: Q4 2023 Performance Overview

The final quarter of 2023 has been eventful for the top music and podcasts applications on iOS in Europe. Sensor Tower provides a detailed perspective on the performance of these apps, revealing trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, starting at $1M and closing the quarter slightly lower at $885K. Downloads peaked in the last week of December with 49K, a significant rise from the quarter's start at 29K. Weekly active users saw a high of 3.6M in early November, ending the quarter at 3.3M.

YouTube Music showed a more stable revenue pattern, with a slight drop from $808K to $733K over the quarter. Downloads saw a notable increase, reaching 211K in the final week of December from an initial 135K. The app's active users peaked mid-November at over 16M, ending the quarter with 15M active users.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts saw its revenue hover around the half-million mark, ending at $496K. Downloads surged in the last week to 138K, contrasting with the quarter's opening at 80K. The app maintained a steady active user base, starting at 1.5M and closing marginally lower at the same figure.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music reported revenues ranging from $377K to $367K throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a rise, particularly in December, where they jumped to 111K. Active users started at 16.7M, with a slight decrease to 16.2M by the quarter's end.

Lastly, Podimo: Podcasts & Audiobooks saw its revenue grow from $206K to $264K. The app's downloads had a mid-quarter spike, reaching 23K in early November and ending at 15K. Weekly active users showed modest growth from 70K to 77K.

For those seeking more in-depth insights into the performance of these applications, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics provide further details.