Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the US: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top music and podcasts applications in the United States demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a detailed look at the trends for each app.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.8M by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at 457K in early January and ending at 392K. Active users remained robust, maintaining an average of over 85M throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music experienced a peak in revenue of approximately $4.2M in late February. Weekly downloads were mostly stable, ranging from 157K to 200K. Active user numbers showed a steady increase, reaching 30M by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate, hovering around 150K weekly. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 13.5M and ending at approximately 12.1M.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts showed a notable peak in revenue in late February with $2.7M. Downloads declined from 173K at the start of January to 118K by March. Active users fluctuated around 11M, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

Pandora: Music & Podcasts achieved the highest revenue in late February at approximately $6.7M. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 144K in March. Active users showed resilience, averaging over 25M, with a slight dip mid-quarter.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts app landscape, with more detailed analytics available from Sensor Tower.