SoundCloud: Discover New Music: iPhone vs Android
SoundCloud: Discover New Music gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SoundCloud: Discover New Music by SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Music GrossingSoundCloud: Discover New Music at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SoundCloud is a music streaming and discovery platform for listeners seeking emerging artists and creators looking to upload and share their own tracks. The app maintains strong commercial performance, ranking #2 in Music Grossing charts across Australia, Germany, and the UK, while also holding top-5 positions in free downloads in the US, Brazil, and Indonesia.
Similar apps: Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
SoundCloud: Discover New Music’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 6 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2026.09.22-release, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
SoundCloud: Discover New Music downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 100k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 50k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 100k+ Confidence | 500M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where SoundCloud: Discover New Music's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How SoundCloud: Discover New Music makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | SoundCloud Go | |
| 2 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 3 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 4 | Artist Pro Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 6 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 7 | SoundCloud Go | |
| 8 | Artist Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | Artist Pro Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | SoundCloud Go+ |
Hidden keywords
SoundCloud: Discover New Music shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 2.1M |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 7.7M 386k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 9.7M |
What users say about SoundCloud: Discover New Music
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise SoundCloud for its unique library of original and unreleased music, often comparing it favorably to Spotify. However, significant complaints focus on intrusive advertising frequency, technical playback bugs, and concerns about scam artists on the platform.
Mostly positive (82% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and good value. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ads: “Don’t like the double 30 second ads”
- Price & subscription: “Medicare is refusing to pay for”
- Features & content: “Great sound and selection”
- Useful: “I love this app 100% recommend”
Common complaints
- Ads: “I paid for no commercials!!”
- Price & subscription: “I need my money back right now!!!”
- Crashes & bugs: “My music literally won’t load and play at all”
- Login & account: “Wouldn’t let me create a new account”
About SoundCloud: Discover New Music
Be the first to discover, play and share your favorite tracks from emerging artists
Access the world’s largest music discovery platform
- That’s 300M+ tracks from 30M+ artists in 193 countries
Discover new music, picked just for you
- Play curated mixes and playlists based on the music you love
Listen to exclusive music on SoundCloud
- Hear tracks you can’t find anywhere else
Find and connect with your music community
- Share tracks, reach a global audience, and connect with your favorite artists and fans directly on SoundCloud
Upload your own tracks
- Tap into a global fanbase of millions by sharing your music
Help your favorite independent artists get paid
- Your fan-powered streams put money in the pockets of the artists you want to support
Listen to SoundCloud for free, or subscribe to SoundCloud Go or SoundCloud Go+ for premium features.
SOUNDCLOUD FREE:
- Play your favorite tracks from independent and established artists, with ads
SOUNDCLOUD Go:
- Listen without ads
- Save tracks to listen offline — anywhere, anytime
SOUNDCLOUD Go+:
- Unlock premium Go+ tracks
- Upgrade your DJ sets with exclusive app integrations
- Listen without ads
- Save tracks to listen offline — anywhere, anytime
- Support your favorite independent artists through Fan-Powered Royalties
Need help? Get in touch:
https://soundcloudcommunity.com
https://help.soundcloud.com
https://twitter.com/SCsupport
SoundCloud is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Arabic.
Privacy Policy: https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy
Terms of Use: https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use
SoundCloud: Discover New Music iPhone
SoundCloud: Discover New Music gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SoundCloud: Discover New Music is #4 in Music Grossing in United States and charting in 20 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026
Music GrossingSoundCloud: Discover New Music at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SoundCloud is a music streaming and discovery platform for listeners seeking emerging artists and creators looking to upload and share their own tracks. The app maintains strong commercial performance, ranking #2 in Music Grossing charts across Australia, Germany, and the UK, while also holding top-5 positions in free downloads in the US, Brazil, and Indonesia.
Similar apps: Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer
SoundCloud: Discover New Music on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
SoundCloud: Discover New Music’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 6 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
SoundCloud: Discover New Music downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SoundCloud: Discover New Music's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in SoundCloud: Discover New Music before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How SoundCloud: Discover New Music makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | SoundCloud Go | |
| 2 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 3 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 4 | Artist Pro Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 6 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 7 | SoundCloud Go | |
| 8 | Artist Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | Artist Pro Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | SoundCloud Go+ |
Hidden keywords
SoundCloud: Discover New Music shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | MusicGrossing | #4 |
| United Kingdom | MusicGrossing | #2 |
| United States | MusicFree | #5 |
 Germany | MusicGrossing | #2 |
 Australia | MusicGrossing | #2 |
 France | MusicGrossing | #3 |
 Russia | MusicGrossing | #2 |
 Canada | MusicGrossing | #3 |
| Germany | MusicFree | #5 |
| United Kingdom | MusicFree | #7 |
| United States | All AppsGrossing | #63 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsGrossing | #25 |
| South Korea | MusicFree | #6 |
 Brazil | MusicFree | #4 |
 Italy | MusicGrossing | #4 |
 Japan | MusicFree | #15 |
| Australia | MusicFree | #5 |
| France | MusicFree | #7 |
| Canada | MusicFree | #6 |
| Russia | MusicFree | #5 |
| Germany | All AppsGrossing | #38 |
 Indonesia | MusicFree | #4 |
| Japan | MusicGrossing | #28 |
 India | MusicGrossing | #9 |
 United Arab Emirates | MusicGrossing | #4 |
| South Korea | MusicGrossing | #17 |
 Saudi Arabia | MusicFree | #6 |
| Italy | MusicFree | #9 |
| United Arab Emirates | MusicFree | #5 |
| Brazil | MusicGrossing | #16 |
| France | All AppsGrossing | #68 |
| Australia | All AppsGrossing | #55 |
| Indonesia | MusicGrossing | #14 |
| Saudi Arabia | MusicGrossing | #14 |
| India | MusicFree | #23 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #79 |
| Russia | All AppsGrossing | #66 |
 Netherlands | All AppsGrossing | #49 |
 Spain | All AppsGrossing | #87 |
 Sweden | All AppsGrossing | #39 |
 Vietnam | All AppsFree | #91 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsFree | #184 |
| Sweden | All AppsFree | #151 |
 Colombia | All AppsFree | #120 |
Apps near SoundCloud: Discover New Music on the chart
Music Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about SoundCloud: Discover New Music
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise SoundCloud for its unique library of original and unreleased music, often comparing it favorably to Spotify. However, significant complaints focus on intrusive advertising frequency, technical playback bugs, and concerns about scam artists on the platform.
Mostly positive (82% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and good value. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ads: “Don’t like the double 30 second ads”
- Price & subscription: “Medicare is refusing to pay for”
- Features & content: “Great sound and selection”
- Useful: “I love this app 100% recommend”
Common complaints
- Ads: “I paid for no commercials!!”
- Price & subscription: “I need my money back right now!!!”
- Crashes & bugs: “My music literally won’t load and play at all”
- Login & account: “Wouldn’t let me create a new account”
About SoundCloud: Discover New Music
Be the first to discover, play and share your favorite tracks from emerging artists
Access the world’s largest music discovery platform
- That’s 300M+ tracks from 30M+ artists in 193 countries
Discover new music, picked just for you
- Play curated mixes and playlists based on the music you love
Listen to exclusive music on SoundCloud
- Hear tracks you can’t find anywhere else
Find and connect with your music community
- Share tracks, reach a global audience, and connect with your favorite artists and fans directly on SoundCloud
Upload your own tracks
- Tap into a global fanbase of millions by sharing your music
Help your favorite independent artists get paid
- Your fan-powered streams put money in the pockets of the artists you want to support
Listen to SoundCloud for free, or subscribe to SoundCloud Go or SoundCloud Go+ for premium features.
SOUNDCLOUD FREE:
- Play your favorite tracks from independent and established artists, with ads
SOUNDCLOUD Go:
- Listen without ads
- Save tracks to listen offline — anywhere, anytime
SOUNDCLOUD Go+:
- Unlock premium Go+ tracks
- Upgrade your DJ sets with exclusive app integrations
- Listen without ads
- Save tracks to listen offline — anywhere, anytime
- Support your favorite independent artists through Fan-Powered Royalties
Need help? Get in touch:
https://soundcloudcommunity.com
https://help.soundcloud.com
https://twitter.com/SCsupport
SoundCloud is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Arabic.
Privacy Policy: https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy
Terms of Use: https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use
Latest updates
Store changes
What SoundCloud: Discover New Music changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
SoundCloud: Discover Music Android
SoundCloud: Discover Music gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SoundCloud: Discover Music is #6 in Music & Audio Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Music & Audio GrossingSoundCloud: Discover Music at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SoundCloud is a music streaming and discovery platform for listeners seeking emerging artists, DJ sets, and exclusive tracks, as well as creators uploading their own audio content. The app holds top-10 grossing positions in major markets including the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Sweden, Australia, and UAE, while also ranking highly in free charts in Vietnam and Sweden.
Similar apps: Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack
SoundCloud: Discover Music on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2026.09.22-release, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
SoundCloud: Discover Music downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SoundCloud: Discover Music's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in SoundCloud: Discover Music before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How SoundCloud: Discover Music makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | SoundCloud Go | |
| 2 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 3 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 4 | Artist Pro Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 6 | SoundCloud Go+ | |
| 7 | SoundCloud Go | |
| 8 | Artist Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | Artist Pro Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | SoundCloud Go+ |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Mexico
Thailand
Turkey
TaiwanApps near SoundCloud: Discover Music on the chart
Music & Audio Grossing, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about SoundCloud: Discover Music
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally praise SoundCloud for its niche music discovery and lower ad frequency compared to competitors like Spotify. However, frequent complaints highlight technical instability, including crashes, playback errors, and restrictive geographical licensing.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and syncing. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ads: “too many ads and need more free music 🎶”
- Connection & sync: “Amazing app for offline listening 🎶 👌”
- Ease of use: “Love the easy , clean , app”
- Price & subscription: “better then paying premium on Spotify”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “trying to login is a pain”
- Crashes & bugs: “Now it crashes constantly”
- Ads: “The frequent ads are overwhelming”
- Price & subscription: “And you want people to pay money on an app that doesn't work properly”
About SoundCloud: Discover Music
Your taste, your scene, your people, your soundtrack, it’s all on SoundCloud. Music discovery is where great taste creates greater moments of connection, online and IRL. That feeling of crate digging with your crush at your local record store? Sourcing rare releases in Japan? That energy lives on SoundCloud – tap in. On SoundCloud, you’re not just streaming, you’re part of a scene. Where will your taste take you?
Be the first to discover, play and share your favorite tracks from emerging artists
Access the world’s largest music discovery platform with 400M+ tracks from 30M+ artists in 193 countries
Discover new music, picked just for you:
Play curated mixes and playlists based on the music you love
Explore the Discover Feed and uncover what’s trending with Hot For You and trending track lists
Listen to exclusive music on SoundCloud:
Hear tracks you can’t find anywhere else
Catch DJ sets, remixes, edits, and deep cuts before they’re everywhere
Find and connect with your music community:
Browse Suggested Follows to find your people (and your next obsession)
Send DMs, share tracks, and keep the conversation going (Messaging Bubbles on iOS)
Send Quick Reactions and drop Comments to share the love with your favorite artists
Get recognized for your great taste and earn a spot on your favorite artist’s First & Top Fans list
See what your friends are loving with Liked By indicators and playlists
Share your playlists and create IRL moments with Cast to Devices
Upload your own tracks:
Tap into a global fanbase of millions by sharing your music
Help your favorite independent artists get paid:
Your fan-powered streams put money in the pockets of the artists you want to support
Listen to SoundCloud for free, or subscribe to SoundCloud Go or SoundCloud Go+ for premium features.
SOUNDCLOUD FREE:
Play your favorite tracks from independent and established artists, with ads
SOUNDCLOUD Go:
Listen without ads
Save tracks to listen offline — anywhere, anytime
SOUNDCLOUD Go+:
Unlock premium Go+ tracks
Upgrade your DJ sets with exclusive app integrations
Listen without ads
Save tracks to listen offline — anywhere, anytime
Support your favorite independent artists through Fan-Powered Royalties
Need help? Get in touch:
https://soundcloudcommunity.com
https://help.soundcloud.com
https://twitter.com/SCsupport
SoundCloud is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Arabic.
Privacy Policy: https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy
Terms of Use: https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use
Store changes
What SoundCloud: Discover Music changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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