Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the UK, Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top Music and Podcasts apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom displayed diverse trends in weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of Spotify: Music and Podcasts, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts, and SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at around 20K in the first week of May. The app's weekly active users saw a gradual decline from approximately 6.4M at the end of March to 6.1M by the end of June.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts displayed a downward trend in weekly downloads, starting at roughly 19.5K in late March and ending at about 12K by late June. Weekly active users showed a similar pattern, fluctuating around 660K but dropping to approximately 632K by the end of the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, averaging around 13K. The app's weekly active users hovered around 360K throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.

BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts saw a notable peak in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 17K in early April. The app’s weekly active users remained consistent, averaging around 220K, with a slight dip to 210K at the end of May.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs showed a steady trend in weekly downloads, maintaining an average of around 10K. The weekly active users fluctuated slightly but largely remained around 260K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.