Q2 2024 Android Music & Podcast Apps Performance in the US

In the second quarter of 2024, the Music and Podcasts category on Android has seen variable performance across the board. The data, graciously provided by Sensor Tower, offers us a glimpse into the trends of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users for these applications.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts showed a steady revenue increase over the quarter, peaking at $47K in late April before descending to around $33K by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 1.6M early in the quarter and a similar peak at the end. Weekly active users started at 879K, rose to 890K, then tapered off to 870K.

Podimo - Podcasts & Audiobooks experienced a more erratic revenue trend, starting at $6.5K and reaching a high of nearly $9K in mid-June. Downloads saw a dip in early May to 880K, followed by a recovery to just over 1M by the quarter's end. Active user counts began at 5.2K and ended slightly lower at 4.7K.

The revenue for Deezer: Music & Podcast Player remained fairly consistent, ranging from $1.2K to $1.5K. Downloads were modest, hovering around the 100 mark, and active users demonstrated a similar stability, starting at 12K and ending at 11K.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs saw its revenue grow from $759 to $985 by the end of June. Their downloads maintained a steady pace, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter. Weekly active users presented a small but steady decline from 136K to 136K.

Lastly, Apple Music on Android displayed a fluctuating revenue pattern, beginning at $706 and reaching $859 in late April, followed by a dip to $714 by June's end. Downloads showed a peak of 295K in mid-April, with a decline towards the quarter's end. The active user base saw a peak of 9.6K in mid-April and ended at 8.8K.

For more in-depth insights, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analysis offers detailed metrics on these trends.