Top Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Europe Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top music and podcasts applications on the iOS platform in Europe showcased notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of these leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a steady performance with weekly revenue fluctuating slightly, peaking at $579 in the final week of September. Downloads experienced a peak in mid-September with 267K, while active users hovered around 43M, showing slight variations throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts saw a gradual increase in revenue, reaching $80 by the end of September. Downloads began at 154K and declined slightly to 136K, while active users showed a downward trend, starting at 18.2M and decreasing to 17M.

YouTube Music reported significant weekly revenue, with a peak of approximately $1.5M at the end of September. Downloads started at 116K and decreased to 110K, whereas active users maintained a steady range around 6.6M.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love exhibited a strong revenue performance, reaching $888K by the end of the quarter. Downloads showed a consistent pattern, starting at 86K and slightly declining towards the end of September. Active users fluctuated around 4.4M.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts experienced a steady increase in active users, ending the quarter at 11.4M. Revenue remained relatively stable, with a peak of $69K in late September, while downloads showed minor fluctuations, ending at 61K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for music and podcasts apps in Europe. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.