Top Music and Podcasts Apps in the UK: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top music and podcasts applications on a unified platform in the United Kingdom showcased diverse performance trends. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts from Spotify experienced a fluctuating trajectory in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $467K by the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a peak mid-September with around 68K, while weekly active users hovered around 14.4M towards the end of the quarter.

BBC Sounds maintained a consistent download rate, reaching about 37K in mid-August. Active users showed an upward trend, culminating at approximately 4.8M by late September.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts demonstrated a notable increase in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at around $625K. Downloads remained steady, with a slight rise to nearly 30K in the last week. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter strong at approximately 2.98M.

Global Player Radio & Podcasts saw a significant spike in downloads, reaching 43K in the final week of September. Active users showed some variability, peaking at over 860K in early September.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable download rate, averaging around 29K throughout the quarter. Active users showed a slight decrease, ending at approximately 2.5M.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts app market in the UK. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.