Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK - Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Sensor Tower data revealed interesting trends for the top music and podcast apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom. Here's a closer look at the performance of these leading applications.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $505K in late December. Weekly downloads saw a significant spike, reaching 69K in early December. The app's active users fluctuated, peaking at around 6.6M in the first week of December before ending the quarter with 5.9M.

Global Player Radio & Podcasts showed no revenue generation but experienced a notable peak in downloads at 27K in early December. Active users increased steadily, reaching a high of 400K in early December, before declining to 314K by the end of the quarter.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $64K in late October. Downloads increased significantly in December, hitting 32K in the week leading up to Christmas. Active users peaked at 1.3M in late November.

BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts generated no revenue but enjoyed a steady download rate, peaking at 18.5K in early December. Active users fluctuated, reaching nearly 2.9M in early November.

Finally, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate with a peak of 13.5K in late December. Active users gradually increased, ending the quarter at 1.1M.

These insights reflect a dynamic quarter for music and podcast apps in the UK, showcasing varied trends in user engagement and app performance. For a deeper dive into these statistics, visit Sensor Tower's website for comprehensive analytics.