Q2 2024 Performance of Top Music & Podcasts Apps on iOS in the US

As the second quarter of 2024 concludes, we've witnessed the continued popularity and dynamic performance of the top Music & Podcasts applications on the iOS platform in the United States. Here's a brief rundown of how these apps fared, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts maintained a steady revenue throughout the quarter, peaking at $2M in early May and mid-June. Downloads showed an upward trend, with a notable spike to around 18K in mid-June. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter with a slight dip to just under 850K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, despite not generating revenue, saw a gradual increase in downloads reaching over 7K by mid-June. Its active user base showed some volatility, peaking at around 362K in late May before declining to approximately 336K by the end of June.

YouTube Music experienced significant revenue fluctuations with a high of $35K in early May, followed by a dip and a recovery back to around $29K by the quarter's end. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a peak at over 7K in mid-June. The app's active users saw a high of 576K in mid-June, with a slight decrease as the quarter closed.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music had a mixed revenue performance, with a notable peak at over $1K in late May. Downloads showed an increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 4K. The app's weekly active users experienced a high of over 740K in mid-May, followed by a general decline to just over 655K.

Lastly, Musi - Simple Music Streaming saw modest revenue numbers, peaking at $207 in early June, while downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase to over 1.4K by the quarter's end. The app's active users showed a stable trend, maintaining around 17K throughout the quarter.

For more in-depth insights on these trends, Sensor Tower's platform provides a comprehensive analysis of the mobile app ecosystem.