AI Insights · Timothy · June 2024
Q2 2024 Performance of Top iOS Music & Podcast Apps in the US
Sensor Tower's analysis reveals the latest trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for top iOS music and podcast apps in the second quarter of 2024. Insights show varying performance among leading platforms.
In the second quarter of 2024, the iOS music and podcast app landscape has seen diverse trends in user engagement and financial performance, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here's a look at how the top players fared.
Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts maintained a consistent revenue stream, oscillating around the $160K mark, with a notable peak at $181K in the final week of June. Downloads saw a steady range between 10K and 14K, while weekly active users fluctuated mildly, ending the quarter with around 280K.
For YouTube Music, revenues were in the lower $100K region, with an upward trend towards $109K. Downloads experienced a mid-quarter surge, peaking at 15K, and active users showed a healthy increase, reaching almost 1.4M by late June.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw its revenue hover near $80K, with a sharp rise to $90K at the quarter's end. The app's downloads demonstrated robust growth, ranging from around 12K to 16K. Active user numbers began at 1.9M, dipped mid-quarter, but ended slightly lower at 1.78M.
Deezer: Music Player, Podcast experienced a revenue trend swinging between $60K and $72K. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight decline to 1.7K by the quarter's close. Weekly active users stayed relatively stable, maintaining a figure close to 380K.
TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound showcased a varied revenue pattern, starting at $41K and achieving a high of $55K in early June. Downloads were modest, with a slight decrease to just over 1K. Active users presented a gradual increase, reaching over 41K in the latter part of the quarter.
For more in-depth insights, visit Sensor Tower to explore the detailed performance metrics of these leading music and podcast applications.
