Q1 2021 Performance of Top Music and Podcasts Apps in Latin America

In the first quarter of 2021, the music and podcasts app category in Latin America witnessed substantial activity. Data from Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the performance of the top applications in this sector.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained its popularity with downloads peaking at 1.1M in the week of March 22nd, while weekly active users showed a slight decrease from 82M to 81M over the quarter. The app's revenue experienced fluctuations, ending the quarter with a dip to $9K in the last week of March.

Lark Player - Music, MP3 & Video Player, another key player, saw its downloads hover around 600K to 700K, with a notable increase to nearly 700K in the week of March 22nd. The app's weekly active users showed a steady increase from 16M to 19M, indicating growing engagement.

YouTube Music also experienced a steady increase in weekly active users, from 39M to 43M, with a peak in the week of March 15th at 44M. Downloads remained stable around 600K, with a slight drop to 462K at the end of March. Revenue for the app showed consistent performance, maintaining around $130K to $140K per week.

The Music Player & MP3 Player by InShot Inc. had downloads ranging from 354K to 583K, with the highest in the second week of January. Weekly active users for the app showed a positive trend, increasing from 5M to 6.7M through the quarter.

Lastly, Music Player - MP3 Player by Apps10X saw its downloads fluctuate between 240K and 318K, with weekly active users rising from 4.1M to 5M by the end of March. The app's revenue displayed stability with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at $209.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts app market in Latin America. For more in-depth analysis and insights, Sensor Tower's platform remains a valuable resource for understanding app performance metrics.