Top 5 Music and Audio Apps on Android in New Zealand: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the music and audio app landscape in New Zealand saw distinctive trends among the top five Android applications. According to Sensor Tower data, these apps demonstrated varied performance metrics in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at $35K in early April and stabilizing around $29K towards the quarter's end. Downloads showed slight variability, with a peak of 2.3K in mid-June. Active users remained robust, averaging around 450K weekly, with a notable rise to 478K by mid-June.

Pocket FM: Audio Series saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $6.2K by the end of June. Downloads peaked at 1.9K in mid-May, while active users showed an overall upward trend, culminating in a peak of 3.5K in late May.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love displayed a consistent revenue performance, peaking at $3.5K in late May. Downloads were relatively stable, with minor fluctuations around 500 per week. Active users showed a gradual increase, peaking at nearly 12K in early June.

Apple Music maintained a steady revenue stream, hovering around $1.5K weekly. Downloads showed an upward trend in May, peaking at 745. Active users also increased during this period, reaching a high of 1.4K in late May.

Finally, Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs demonstrated stable revenue figures, peaking at $1.6K in mid-June. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight peak of 410 in mid-May. Active user numbers varied, reaching over 6.7K in mid-May.

For more detailed insights and data, be sure to visit Sensor Tower. These trends provide a snapshot of the dynamic music and audio app market in New Zealand, reflecting changing user preferences and market conditions.