Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in the US: Q1 2025

The first quarter of 2025 saw dynamic shifts in the performance of the top music and podcast applications on the Android platform in the United States. Here's a detailed look at the trends based on Sensor Tower's data.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw weekly revenue fluctuate, starting at approximately $1.6M and peaking at around $1.7M in mid-March. Downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of about 161K in late January. Active users remained strong, hovering around 33M to 34M throughout the quarter.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts experienced a revenue high of $1.6M in early January, with a gradual decline to $1.2M by the end of March. Downloads peaked at 92K in March, while active users remained consistent, averaging around 5.4M.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts showed an increase in weekly revenue, reaching $183K in late February before declining to $89K by quarter's end. Downloads spiked to 73K in March, with active users fluctuating between 740K and 770K.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs saw revenue reach a high of $163K in late February. Downloads peaked at 51K in early March. The app's active user base remained steady, averaging around 1.4M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable download rate, peaking at 44K in mid-March. Active users saw slight fluctuations, with a high of 974K at the beginning of the quarter.

These insights offer a glimpse into the competitive landscape of music and podcast apps. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.