Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in the US, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top music and podcasts applications on iOS in the United States demonstrated varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis is based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a comprehensive look at these leading apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $769 in late March. Weekly downloads decreased mid-quarter, reaching a low of approximately 244K in late February, but recovered slightly by the end of March. Active user numbers were robust, starting at 48.7M and peaking at 50.7M in February.

YouTube Music experienced a significant surge in revenue, reaching approximately $4.2M in late February. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of about 159K in early March. Active users grew steadily, starting at 11M and climbing to 11.7M by the end of March.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained stable download numbers, peaking at around 122K at the start of the quarter. Active users showed some variability, starting at 9.9M and ending at 8.9M.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love had a notable revenue spike, reaching $1.2M in late February. Downloads showed a downward trend, with a high of 95K in mid-January, declining to around 80K by the end of March. Active users saw growth, starting at 4.9M and climbing to 5.5M.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts had a revenue peak of $2.5M in late February. Downloads decreased over the quarter, with a low of approximately 59K in mid-March. Active users fluctuated but remained strong, starting at 7.3M and closing the quarter at 7M.

For more detailed insights and data on these applications, visit Sensor Tower's platform.