Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in Australia: Q1 2024 Performance

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 music and audio applications in Australia displayed varied performance trends across revenue, downloads, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics for each leading app.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $165K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, reaching a high of approximately 38K at the end of January. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users hovering around 6.2M throughout the quarter.

Pocket FM: Audio Series experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, starting at $19K in early January and peaking at $31K in mid-February. The app's weekly downloads were more volatile, surging to nearly 20K in mid-January but declining to around 6K by the end of March. Active users followed a similar trend, increasing to 32K in mid-January and then gradually decreasing to around 24K by the quarter's end.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs reported a steady climb in weekly revenue, achieving a peak of almost $93K in the last week of February. Downloads remained fairly consistent, averaging around 10K per week. The app's active user base demonstrated stability, with numbers fluctuating slightly but remaining close to 830K throughout the quarter.

Apple Music showed moderate revenue growth, starting at $9.9K and reaching $13.4K by the end of February. Weekly downloads were stable, peaking at 2.9K in early February. Active users remained steady, with minor variations around the 20K mark over the quarter.

Ultimate Guitar: Tabs & Chords displayed a consistent revenue trend, peaking at $44K in the first week of January and experiencing a secondary peak of $39K in the last week of March. Downloads were stable, averaging around 3K per week. Active users showed slight fluctuations, ranging from 13.1K to 15.3K throughout the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, offer a comprehensive overview of the performance of these top music and audio apps in Australia. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.