Top Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in France: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the leading music and podcast apps on iOS in France showed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Let's delve into the specifics provided by Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a steady weekly revenue with slight fluctuations, peaking at around $25 in early March. Download trends showed a gradual decline, starting from approximately 46.7K in the first week of January to 31.2K by the end of March. However, weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 5.5M throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a decrease in weekly downloads, beginning at 32K in early January and dropping to about 20.2K by the end of March. Despite the drop in downloads, active users remained consistent, with figures hovering around 3.3M to 3.7M during the quarter.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast saw significant revenue, starting at around $1.27M and peaking at $1.42M in early March. Download numbers were relatively stable, averaging around 17K to 20K weekly. Active user numbers showed an upward trend, reaching up to 3.8M by the end of March.

YouTube Music recorded a varied revenue pattern, starting at $190K, peaking at $218K in early February, and stabilizing around $204K by the end of March. Downloads decreased from 17.8K in January to 13.3K in March, while active users showed a slight increase, reaching up to 920K in early March.

Finally, Radio France - podcast, direct had weekly downloads starting at 11.2K and peaking at 20.8K in late March. Active users displayed a rising trend, growing from 647K in January to approximately 786K by the end of the quarter.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in France, showcasing varying trends in user engagement and revenue generation. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.