Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the music and podcast app landscape in New Zealand on iOS showcased intriguing trends, as observed through Sensor Tower's data. Here's a closer look at the top performers:

YouTube Music from Google exhibited a steady climb in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $14.6K by the end of September. The app's downloads fluctuated, starting at 1.5K in early July and rising to about 1.6K by the end of the quarter. Meanwhile, the active user base remained relatively stable, hovering around 92K to 99K throughout the period.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw its revenue reach a high of $6.9K in the last week of September. Download numbers were consistent, ranging from 850 to 973 downloads weekly, while active users showed a slight decline from 90.2K to 88.8K over the quarter.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound experienced modest revenue growth, culminating at $2.1K in the final week. Downloads spiked to 468 in early September before settling back to the usual range of 97 to 130. Active users saw a brief surge to 778 in early September but generally stayed between 500 and 600.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports maintained its revenue with a peak of $768 in late September. Download figures varied slightly, with a high of 116 in late September. Active users increased from 197 at the start of July to 224 by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Simple Radio – Live AM FM App showed a consistent revenue pattern, reaching $548 mid-September. Downloads ranged from 129 to 219 weekly, while active users slightly decreased from 598 at the beginning to 533 by the end of the quarter.

For a more comprehensive analysis, visit Sensor Tower for detailed insights into these apps' performance metrics.