Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance on iOS in Costa Rica - Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the iOS music and podcasts app market in Costa Rica saw varied performance trends among the top five apps, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a slight fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at $23 in the final week of March. The app's downloads showed a gradual decline from early January, starting at roughly 2.7K and ending the quarter at about 1.9K. Meanwhile, weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 150K, with a peak of approximately 161K mid-March.

YouTube Music demonstrated a strong revenue performance, with a notable increase to $10.6K in late February. However, downloads saw a downward trend, beginning at 1.3K and decreasing to 0.9K by the end of March. Active users grew steadily, reaching close to 29.8K by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a consistent revenue stream around $4 to $5 weekly. Downloads slightly declined from over 1K at the start of January to about 0.7K at quarter's end. Active users remained stable, averaging around 38K throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at $254 in early February. Downloads saw a modest decline from 800 to 649 over the quarter. Active users increased from 7.1K to 8K, showing a positive trend.

Airbuds.FM for Spotify Music saw a significant boost in revenue, climbing to $441 in mid-March. Downloads also increased, starting at 191 and reaching 513 by the end of March. Active users showed a positive growth trend, rising from 961 to 1.7K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts app market in Costa Rica. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.