Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in the US for Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the leading music and podcast apps on iOS in the United States demonstrated diverse performance patterns in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. These insights are brought to you by Sensor Tower, where further detailed analytics can be explored.

Pandora: Music & Podcasts from Pandora Media, LLC, maintained a robust weekly revenue flow, peaking at around $3.6M in mid-September. Downloads fluctuated slightly, reaching approximately 68K at the start of July and closing the quarter with around 58K. Active users showed a gradual decrease, starting from 9.1M and ending at about 8.5M.

YouTube Music by Google experienced consistent weekly revenue growth, culminating in approximately $2.9M by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained stable, generally hovering around 145K, with a slight peak of 155K in late September. Active users showcased a steady engagement level, starting at 15M and maintaining similar numbers throughout the quarter.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts from AMZN Mobile LLC saw a notable increase in revenue, peaking at nearly $2M in late September. Downloads saw a decline from 102K in early July to about 88K by the end of the quarter. The app's active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with around 1.6M users.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music recorded a weekly revenue peak of over $1M at the close of the quarter, with downloads reaching about 87K in the same period. Active users showed a dynamic trend, with numbers peaking at 13.8M in late September before experiencing a dip.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound observed a gradual increase in revenue, closing the quarter at approximately $598K. Downloads remained relatively low but stable, peaking at around 9.9K in early September. The app's active user base remained consistent, ending the quarter with about 561K users.

These performance metrics highlight the competitive landscape among top music and podcast apps in the US, with each app exhibiting unique trends in user engagement and monetization strategies. For those interested in deeper insights, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics to understand these patterns further.