Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in New Zealand, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of music and podcast apps on the Android platform in New Zealand showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a peak in weekly revenue at around $35K in early April, with a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter, stabilizing around $29K. Downloads experienced a modest rise in June, reaching approximately 2.3K, while weekly active users fluctuated, peaking at nearly 479K by the quarter's end.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love displayed a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $3.6K in late May. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight decline mid-quarter, averaging around 560. Active users peaked at about 11.9K in early June before settling at 10.1K by the end of June.

Apple Music maintained consistent revenue throughout the quarter, ranging from $1.2K to $1.5K. Downloads showed a notable increase mid-quarter, reaching 745 in late May. Active users also saw growth, peaking at 1.4K towards the end of May.

TIDAL Music: HiFi sound exhibited an upward trend in revenue, peaking at $685 in late June. Downloads increased significantly in the final week of June, reaching 348. Active users experienced a resurgence from a low of 895 in mid-May to 3.5K by the end of June.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player saw fluctuating revenue, peaking at $618 in late May. Downloads remained low but increased slightly towards the end of June, reaching 84. Active users showed a gradual increase, peaking at 424 by the end of the quarter.

These insights reflect the competitive landscape of music and podcast apps in New Zealand, with further details available on Sensor Tower.