Top 5 Music & Audio Apps in the US: Q4 2025 Performance Overview

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and audio apps on a unified platform in the United States demonstrated varying performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user statistics based on Sensor Tower data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.4M in mid-December. Weekly downloads showed a significant spike to 649K in early December, while active users peaked at nearly 95M the same week.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts maintained robust weekly revenue with a notable peak at $6.7M in late December. Downloads reached a high of 130K in the same period, and active users saw a steady presence, peaking at 25M initially and fluctuating slightly thereafter.

Pocket FM: Audio Series showed consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $1.3M. Downloads were highest at 128K in early October, while active users steadily rose to 1.4M towards the end of the quarter.

Apple Music had a moderate revenue stream, peaking at $371K in late October. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 48K at the end of October, with active users peaking at over 2M in late December.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love saw stable revenue, with a notable increase to $1.4M in late December. Downloads remained consistent, peaking at 130K in mid-October, while active users initially peaked at 6.8M in October but tapered off slightly by year-end.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of music and audio apps. For more in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower.