Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in the US: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top five music and audio apps on the Android platform in the United States displayed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and user activity, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue fluctuating between approximately $1.4M and $1.8M. The app experienced a peak in downloads towards the end of August with 90K downloads and saw a slight decline in weekly active users from around 6M to 5.6M by the end of September.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts demonstrated a consistent increase in weekly revenue, reaching up to $1.5M by late September. While downloads saw a gradual decrease, dipping to about 93K mid-September, the app maintained a high level of engagement with weekly active users fluctuating around 33M.

Pocket FM: Audio Series showed a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at over $714K in late September. Although downloads started strong with 105K in early July, they gradually decreased to around 71K by the end of the quarter. The app's weekly active users saw a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 292K.

Apple Music observed a steady increase in weekly revenue, culminating in $269K at the close of September. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to 67K in mid-August. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 590K throughout the quarter.

Finally, iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, closing the quarter at nearly $139K. Downloads showed volatility, with highs of 59K in late July but dropping to 30K by the end of September. The app saw a recovery in weekly active users, ending the quarter with around 484K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analyses and trends can be explored.