Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Europe: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcasts applications on the iOS platform in Europe displayed varied performance trends. Here's a detailed look at the weekly metrics for the leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $632 in late December. Weekly downloads spiked significantly in early December, reaching around 387K, while active users fluctuated, peaking at over 50M in early December before dropping slightly by the end of the month.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at $50. Downloads increased towards the end of December, with a notable peak of around 162K. Active users showed a steady climb, reaching nearly 17.9M by the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music maintained strong weekly revenue, topping $1.5M in early October. Downloads surged in early December to about 231K, and active users peaked at over 7.5M at the beginning of December, before a gradual decline.

HITSTER saw a remarkable increase in downloads, particularly in late December, reaching approximately 448K. Active users also rose significantly, peaking at over 1.4M in the same period.

Finally, SoundCloud: The Music You Love recorded steady weekly revenue, with a high of $886K at the start of the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, while active users showed a declining trend, ending the quarter at about 3.6M.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.