Top Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in New Zealand, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications on the Android platform in New Zealand showed varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at the data provided by Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $43.8K by the end of November. Weekly downloads surged to approximately 7.3K in early December, while the app maintained a robust base of weekly active users, fluctuating between 480K and 510K throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love saw steady weekly revenue, with a slight peak at $3.7K in late December. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 470 to 670, and active users began at 13.4K in September, rising to a high of 18.4K in October before tapering off to 15.3K by the end of December.

Apple Music maintained a consistent revenue flow, averaging around $1.5K weekly. Downloads remained moderate, peaking at 647 in late October. The active user count started at 5.5K in September, with slight fluctuations throughout the quarter, ending at 4.7K.

TIDAL Music: HiFi sound showed a gradual increase in revenue, reaching approximately $1.5K by late December. Downloads were modest, with a notable peak of 453 in early December. Active users ranged between 4.2K and 5K, with a slight decline observed towards the end of the quarter.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player saw minimal fluctuations in revenue, maintaining around $500 weekly. Downloads were low, with a small spike to 119 in early December. Active user numbers hovered around 400, peaking at 467 in December before stabilizing.

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