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Top Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in the Netherlands: Q3 2025 Performance

Explore the performance of the top five music and podcast apps on iOS in the Netherlands during Q3 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in the Netherlands: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the iOS music and podcast app landscape in the Netherlands showcased notable trends. Here's a closer look at how the top five apps performed, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Podimo: Podcasts & audiobooks experienced significant fluctuations in revenue. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $86K in mid-August, while downloads showed a decline towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 4.2K in late September. Active users saw a dip mid-quarter but closed at about 222K.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love saw a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $31K in late September. Downloads remained fairly consistent, averaging around 2.9K weekly. Active users, however, showed a gradual decline, ending the quarter at approximately 140K.

YouTube Music maintained stable revenue, with a peak of $25K at the quarter's end. Downloads were steady, fluctuating slightly around 2.1K to 2.5K. Active users saw some ups and downs, ultimately closing at about 96K.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound experienced a gradual increase in revenue, ending at $13.7K. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 550 weekly. Active users increased slightly, peaking at 13.8K before settling at 13.3K.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast saw a revenue peak of $11.9K in the last week of September. Downloads remained low, with a slight decline to 394 by the end of the quarter. Active users rose steadily, reaching 32K in late September.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the Netherlands' iOS music and podcast sector during Q3 2025. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025