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Q2 2024 Snapshot: Top Android Music & Podcasts Apps in the US

An overview of the US Android market for Music and Podcasts apps in Q2 2024, highlighting download and user engagement trends. Insights are derived from Sensor Tower data.

Q2 2024 Snapshot: Top Android Music & Podcasts Apps in the US

In the second quarter of 2024, the US Android market saw notable performances from leading Music and Podcasts applications. Sensor Tower provides a detailed look into how these apps fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained its popularity with a consistent trend in weekly active users, hovering around the 870K to 890K mark throughout the quarter. Downloads showed a slight decline from 1.6M in early April to 1.4M by the end of June, while revenue saw a peak of $47K in late April before stabilizing around $33K to $35K in June.

Podimo - Podcasts & Audiobooks, another key player, experienced a steady revenue stream with a notable increase to $9K in early June. Downloads varied, with a high of 1.7K in late April, dipping to 880 in early May, and then slightly recovering to around 1K towards the end of the quarter. The app's weekly active users saw a decrease from 5.1K in the beginning of April to approximately 4.7K by June's end.

For Nettiradio Suomi - FM Radio, with no revenue to report, the focus shifts to downloads and user engagement. Downloads peaked at 1.4K in mid-May, while the rest of the quarter saw a range between 900 and 1.1K. Weekly active users' data was not provided for this period.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs observed a modest revenue trend, finishing the quarter with a consistent $1K weekly. Downloads started at 1K in April, dipped to 773 in early May, and eventually leveled out close to 900 by late June. Weekly active users showed an upward trajectory, starting at 136K and ending at nearly 136K, with a peak of 150K in mid-May.

Lastly, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had no revenue to report, but downloads and active users remained steady. Downloads hit a high of 987 in late April and ended the quarter on a high note with 974. Weekly active users slightly fluctuated around the 36K mark, indicating consistent engagement with the app.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower's platform offers an in-depth analysis of app performance across various metrics and timeframes.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2024