Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Romania for Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top music and podcasts applications on iOS in Romania showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here’s a closer look at the key metrics for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a steady increase in revenue, starting at $24 in the last week of September and peaking at $53 in the first week of December. Downloads experienced a notable rise from 5.3K in late September to 8.6K by the end of December. Weekly active users fluctuated, with a high of approximately 352K in late November and a notable dip to 313K in mid-November.

YouTube Music from Google reported consistent revenue, with a high of about $21.5K in mid-December, before dropping to $13.7K by Christmas week. Downloads showed growth, from 3.5K at the end of September to 6.1K at the end of December. Weekly active users peaked at around 248K in late November but declined to 207K by the end of December.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced fluctuating downloads, starting at 3K in late September and rising to nearly 5K by the end of December. Revenue was minimal, with a few peaks such as $39 in late September and $37 in mid-October. Weekly active users reached a high of 284K in the last week of December, showing a general upward trend from 259K in late September.

Musi - Simple Music Streaming demonstrated a consistent increase in revenue, beginning at $193 in the last week of September and reaching $455 by the end of December. Downloads also grew, from 1.6K in late September to nearly 2K by the end of December. Weekly active users showed a gradual rise, from 12.4K in late September to 13.4K by the end of December.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music reported stable revenue, with peaks like $487 in late November and a consistent weekly revenue around $350-$450 for most of the quarter. Downloads varied slightly, starting at 868 in late September and reaching 1K by the end of December. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from a peak of 278K in early December to 259K by the end of the month.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.