Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in the UK Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Spotify: Music and Podcasts app demonstrated robust performance in the UK. Weekly revenue saw an upward trajectory, peaking at about $505K in the week of December 22. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to 128K during the week of December 1. Active users started the quarter at 15.7M, peaking at 16.8M in early December before declining to 15.3M by the end of the quarter.

The Global Player Radio & Podcasts app maintained a steady download rate, reaching 61K in the first week of December. Active users increased significantly, starting at 776K and reaching a high of 923K in early December before tapering off to 721K by the end of December.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts experienced varied revenue, peaking at approximately $627K at the start of the quarter. Downloads reached a high of 57K in late December, while active users fluctuated, peaking at 2.8M in late November.

The BBC Sounds app showed consistent download numbers, with a high of 38K in early December. Active users displayed an upward trend, starting at 4.9M and peaking at 5.2M in early November.

Finally, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts saw a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 29K in late December. Active users also rose, starting at 2.4M and reaching 2.7M by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in the UK, as captured by Sensor Tower's comprehensive data. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.