Q2 2024 iOS Music and Podcast Apps Performance in the US

As Q2 of 2024 comes to a close, Sensor Tower provides us with an insightful glimpse into the performance of the top music and podcast applications on the iOS platform in the United States. Here’s a roundup of the trends across these leading apps.

YouTube Music saw its revenue rise steadily, peaking at $874K in mid-June before dipping slightly to $793K. Downloads followed a similar upward trajectory, starting at 363K and growing to 484K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users also increased, from 19.1M to 21.1M, indicating a growing user base.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast experienced fluctuations in revenue, with a high of $162K in mid-May. Downloads peaked at 83K in late April, while weekly active users saw a decline from 6.1M to 5.9M over the quarter.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound showed varied revenue numbers, with a notable dip to $81K in late May, followed by a rebound. Downloads had a high point of 76K in late April, but ended the quarter at 51K. The app's weekly active users experienced a decrease from 2.2M to 1.9M.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports revenue displayed some volatility, spiking to $123K in mid-June. Downloads saw a high of 70K in late April, with active users growing modestly from 489K to 553K.

Lastly, SoundCloud: Discover New Music had varied revenue performance, with a notable peak of $71K in mid-May, followed by a sharp drop and a rebound to $65K by the quarter's end. Downloads were highest at 194K in late April, while weekly active users saw an overall increase from 18.3M to 18.9M.

For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these iOS apps and others, visit Sensor Tower. The analysis presented here reflects the dynamic nature of the app marketplace and the ever-changing preferences of mobile users.