Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in New Zealand Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast apps on the Android platform in New Zealand showed varied performance trends, according to Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $43.8K in late November. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 7.3K in early December. Active users remained robust, peaking at around 513K in early December.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained consistent weekly downloads, with numbers hovering around 1K towards the end of the year. Active users gradually increased, reaching over 44.6K in late December.

rova – radio, music, podcasts had a notable peak in downloads in late October with 1.5K. The active user base saw an increase mid-quarter, reaching a high of 15.6K in mid-December.

iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts saw a mid-quarter spike in downloads, peaking at nearly 1K in early November. Active users grew steadily, reaching a high of 16.1K in mid-December.

Radio NZ - online radio app had modest revenue, peaking at $27 in late December. Weekly downloads were fairly consistent, with numbers around 850 at the peak in mid-December.

These insights offer a glimpse into the dynamic performance of these top apps, with more detailed analytics available from Sensor Tower.