Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast apps on the iOS platform in New Zealand showcased varied performance metrics. Here's a closer look at the trends from Sensor Tower.

YouTube Music from Google experienced a steady revenue flow, peaking at around $18.9K in mid-September. Downloads remained fairly stable, with a slight increase reaching 1.4K in the same period. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 31.9K in early August before settling around 28.5K by the end of September.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love showed a gradual increase in revenue, which peaked at approximately $7.2K in early September. Downloads also increased, reaching 1.1K at the end of the quarter. The app saw a rise in active users, peaking at 8.2K by the end of September.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound reported a significant rise in revenue, ending the quarter with $2.5K. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 320 in mid-September. Active users showed a notable increase, rising to 4.7K by the end of September.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports saw its revenue peak at $452 in early September, with downloads peaking at 121 in mid-September. Active users remained relatively stable, peaking at 109 in the same period.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast had a revenue peak of $524 in mid-July. Downloads were consistent, with a peak of 83 in mid-September. Active users remained steady, peaking at 338 in mid-September.

These insights from Sensor Tower provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape among music and podcast apps in New Zealand. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.