Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Germany: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the leading music and podcasts applications on iOS in Germany showcased varied performance trends. This analysis draws on data from Sensor Tower to provide insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, starting at approximately $29K and peaking at $49K in late April before declining to $23K by the end of June. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 31K weekly, with active users consistently above 7.6M, showing slight fluctuations throughout the quarter.

HITSTER saw a notable spike in downloads mid-April, reaching over 42K, but settled back to around 11K by the end of June. Active users increased from 51K to over 62K, indicating a growing engagement despite zero revenue reported.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable download rate, peaking at 16K. Active users fluctuated around 2.4M, with a slight dip in mid-June.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love demonstrated strong revenue growth, starting at $110K and climbing to $134K by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 12K weekly, while active users hovered around 700K, showing minor variations.

YouTube Music showed a stable revenue trend, beginning at $112K, dipping slightly, and ending at $123K. Downloads and active users were steady, with weekly downloads around 9K and active users consistently near 720K.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of music and podcasts applications in Germany, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.