AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Music and Audio Apps in New Zealand: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of the top music and audio apps in New Zealand during Q3 2025, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top music and audio applications in New Zealand showcased varying trends in downloads, active users, and revenue. These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a comprehensive view of the market dynamics.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a consistent performance in terms of revenue, with figures fluctuating around $29K to $32K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 5.1K by the end of September. Active users hovered near 900K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.
JBL Headphones maintained steady download numbers, averaging around 2.6K weekly. Active users experienced a gradual increase, reaching over 22K by the end of September.
rova – radio, music, podcasts had a notable spike in downloads mid-September, rising to over 5.5K, while active users increased significantly from about 7.8K to nearly 12.8K by the quarter's end.
Music Player & MP3 - DDMusic experienced stable downloads, with numbers slightly declining from 1.4K to around 1K weekly. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 8K.
Lastly, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained consistent download rates, averaging 2.3K weekly. Active users showed a slight downward trend, settling around 80K by the end of September.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
