Top Music and Podcasts Apps in the US on iOS in Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications on the iOS platform in the United States showcased varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, with a peak of around $1K in mid-December. Downloads were stable, rising sharply in early December to approximately 398K. Active users peaked at over 59M in the first week of December but showed a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music experienced robust revenue growth, reaching over $6.1M in the week leading up to Christmas. Downloads increased significantly in early December, peaking at around 201K. Active users hit a high of nearly 13.2M at the start of December.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate, with weekly numbers hovering around 100K. Active users fluctuated slightly, with a notable increase to over 9.5M in the last week of December.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love saw consistent revenue, with a peak of approximately $1.2M in late December. Downloads remained stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a gradual decline throughout the quarter, ending at around 4M.

Finally, Bose experienced a notable rise in downloads, peaking at over 280K in the week before Christmas. Active users also increased significantly, reaching over 1.3M by the end of December.

For more insights into these trends, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive data and analysis.