AI Insights · Timothy · June 2025
Top Music and Podcasts Apps in New Zealand on iOS: Q2 2025
Explore the performance trends of leading music and podcast apps on iOS in New Zealand during Q2 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the second quarter of 2025, several music and podcast apps showcased diverse performance trends on the iOS platform in New Zealand. Here’s a closer look at the top five apps, with insights provided by Sensor Tower.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw relatively stable weekly revenue, averaging around $17K, with a slight peak at $20K in early June. Downloads remained fairly consistent, hovering between 2.1K and 2.6K weekly. Active user numbers demonstrated a steady increase from 387K to over 411K by the end of the quarter.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate, typically around 1.2K each week, peaking at 1.4K mid-quarter. Active user numbers saw a slight fluctuation but ended the quarter at approximately 57K.
YouTube Music experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, starting at $13.9K and reaching up to $18.4K. Weekly downloads remained stable, averaging around 1.2K, while active users slightly declined from 34K to 27.5K.
SoundCloud: The Music You Love also showed an upward trend in revenue, peaking at $7.7K mid-quarter. Downloads fluctuated between 630 and 750 weekly, while active users increased from 6.5K to over 7K during the period.
Finally, rova - radio, music, podcasts saw a significant rise in downloads, starting at 472 and reaching over 1.1K at the beginning of June. Active users steadily grew from 6.3K to 7.2K towards the end of the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.
