AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in Australia: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the Q4 2025 performance of the top music and audio apps in Australia, with insights on downloads, revenue, and user engagement from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the leading music and audio applications in Australia demonstrated notable trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top five apps on a unified platform, with data provided by Sensor Tower.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $226K in late November. Downloads surged significantly in early December, reaching over 53K, while active users remained robust throughout the quarter, averaging around 7M.
Pocket FM: Audio Series experienced a steady decline in weekly downloads, starting from 5.2K and dropping to 1.6K by the end of December. Revenue hovered between $46K and $56K, with active users peaking at 8.7K mid-December before a drop.
SoundCloud: The Music You Love maintained a consistent weekly revenue, closing the quarter at approximately $104K. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 8.2K at the end of the year. Active users varied between 340K and 410K, showing some volatility.
Apple Music had a stable revenue pattern, with weekly earnings ranging from $12K to $17K. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 2.8K in early December. Active users demonstrated a downward trend, finishing the quarter at around 54K.
Ultimate Guitar: Tabs & Chords showed an increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching $58K. Downloads peaked at 4.4K in late December, and active users increased steadily, ending the quarter with nearly 88K.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the music and audio app market in Australia. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
