Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Germany Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw varied performance trends among the top music and podcast apps on iOS in Germany. Insights from Sensor Tower reveal interesting dynamics in downloads, revenue, and active users.

HITSTER, published by Koninklijke Jumbo B.V, experienced a dramatic increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 173K in late December. This surge was mirrored by the weekly active users, which rose significantly to around 648K during the same period.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a stable presence with consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 39K towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained robust, fluctuating slightly but staying above 8.6M throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts from Apple showed steady weekly downloads, with a notable increase to approximately 19K in the final week of December. Active users also saw a rise, reaching nearly 2M by the end of the quarter.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts generated significant weekly revenue, peaking at around $226K in late November. The app's downloads were consistent, with a noticeable spike to 22K in December, and active users hovered around 1.4M.

YouTube Music by Google recorded steady revenue, averaging around $115K weekly. Downloads saw an increase mid-December, reaching approximately 18K, while active users experienced a gradual rise to over 848K.

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