Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Australia, Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of the top music and podcast applications on the iOS platform in Australia showed notable trends. Here's a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube Music, published by Google, experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $166.8K in mid-November. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a notable spike to 12.5K in the week leading up to Christmas. Active users generally remained stable, with numbers hovering around 416K by the end of December.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love saw its weekly revenue vary, peaking at approximately $97.9K at the quarter's start and ending at $79K. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a minor increase during December reaching 6.3K. Active users showed a slight decline over the quarter, closing at around 299K.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound maintained a steady revenue flow, with a small peak of $14.6K at the end of December. Downloads were modest, with a slight uptick towards the holiday season, reaching 600. Active user numbers grew steadily, ending the quarter at approximately 14.7K.

QQ音乐 - 让生活充满音乐, managed by Tencent, displayed fluctuating revenue, beginning at $19.9K and dropping to $5.4K by year-end. Downloads showed a downward trend, with a low of 210 in early December. Active users remained mostly stable, closing at around 13.1K.

Finally, TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports experienced a steady revenue, closing the quarter with $5.8K. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 703 in late December. Active users saw a gradual increase throughout the quarter, ending at approximately 6.9K.

These insights from Sensor Tower offer a glimpse into the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in Australia, highlighting the fluctuations in user engagement and financial performance across different platforms.