Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in New Zealand Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top music and podcasts applications in New Zealand showcased varied performance trends across key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each app's performance.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $37.9K in early March, before settling at around $24K by the end of the quarter. The app's weekly downloads gradually declined from 7.2K at the start of the quarter to about 4.9K. Meanwhile, weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 850K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a gentle decrease in downloads, starting at 2.8K and ending the quarter at 2.2K. Active users also saw a slight decline, moving from 118K to approximately 99K.

YouTube Music had a notable peak in revenue towards the end of February, reaching around $20.1K. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 2.2K to 1.9K. Active users saw a significant increase, climbing from 159K to 183K by the end of March.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love maintained consistent revenue throughout the quarter, peaking at $11.9K in late February. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 1.5K weekly. Active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 16K to 17.8K.

iHeart: Play & Listen to Music had modest revenue, peaking at $136 in late February. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a peak of 1.6K in mid-February. Active users increased significantly from 14.6K to 20.5K by mid-March.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the dynamic landscape of music and podcast applications in New Zealand. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.