AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the UK: Q1 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top music and podcast apps in the UK on iOS during the first quarter of 2025, including user engagement and revenue insights.
In the first quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in the United Kingdom showcased notable trends in the music and podcasts category. Here's a closer look at the top five applications based on their performance metrics according to Sensor Tower data.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at $85 in early January and peaking at $120 in the week of March 3. Weekly downloads began at around 50K and showed a decline towards the end of the quarter, settling at approximately 34K. The app maintained a robust number of weekly active users, fluctuating around 7.9M.
Global Player Radio & Podcasts experienced consistent weekly downloads, with numbers ranging between 21K and 25K. Weekly active users grew from 409K to a peak of 510K mid-March before declining slightly by the end of the month.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable download rate, averaging around 16K per week. The app's weekly active users hovered between 1.5M and 1.9M throughout the quarter, reflecting steady engagement.
SoundCloud: The Music You Love recorded a strong start in weekly revenue, reaching over $260K in early January and seeing fluctuations throughout the quarter. Downloads remained steady at about 16K weekly, while active users consistently surpassed 900K, peaking in mid-March.
Lastly, BBC Sounds showed consistent weekly downloads, with numbers generally between 13K and 17K. Active users increased from approximately 2M to 2.2M, indicating growing user engagement.
For more insights into the app performance, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore detailed metrics and trends.
