AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the Netherlands: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of top music and podcast apps in the Netherlands during Q3 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In Q3 2025, the top music and podcast applications in the Netherlands displayed diverse performance trends on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared:
NPO Luister continued to capture user interest with a noticeable fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 66.5K and declining to about 18K by the end of September. Despite the decline in downloads, active users showed resilience, gradually increasing from around 147.7K to nearly 210K.
HITSTER saw a varied download pattern, peaking at 23.7K mid-July before stabilizing around 17K by the end of the quarter. Active users initially rose, reaching a high of 192.2K in late July, before experiencing a gradual decline to 101.6K.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained its strong presence with weekly revenue ranging between $37.5K and $59.9K. Downloads saw a modest increase, ending the quarter at approximately 17.3K, while active users remained robust, consistently hovering around 4.5M.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a steady weekly download rate, averaging around 9K. Active users began the quarter at 794K and, despite some fluctuations, ended at approximately 708.8K.
SoundCloud: The Music You Love reported weekly revenue between $31.4K and $40.2K. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 5K, while active users saw a slight decline from 294.7K to 265.9K.
These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcast app market in the Netherlands. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
