Top 5 iOS Books Apps in Russia: Q2 2021 Performance

In the second quarter of 2021, the top five iOS books applications in Russia showed varied performance trends in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data.

Litres: Books and audiobooks from LitRes OOO exhibited a stable revenue pattern, with figures fluctuating between approximately $139K and $186K per week, peaking in mid-June. The app's weekly downloads saw an upward trajectory towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 22.1K, while weekly active users remained relatively consistent, hovering around 150K.

MyBook: books and audiobooks by Zhivaya Biblioteka OOO experienced a moderate increase in weekly revenue, starting at $51K and reaching up to $63K by the end of June. Downloads showed a slight decline mid-quarter but rebounded to nearly 11.5K in the final week. Active users maintained a steady presence, averaging around 57K.

Litres: Audio, also from LitRes OOO, witnessed a gradual decline in revenue, starting at $50.7K and settling around $42.9K by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained relatively low, fluctuating between 2.9K and 4K, while active users slightly decreased, ending the quarter with approximately 26.2K.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library from Storytel Sweden AB showed a consistent revenue pattern, ranging from $28K to $34K. The app's downloads varied, with a notable peak at 9.3K in the last week of June. Active user numbers saw a slight decrease over the quarter, ending with about 103K.

Finally, Bookmate. Listen & read books from Bookmate Limited demonstrated a gradual increase in revenue, starting at $13.1K and reaching $17.7K by the end of June. Downloads remained stable throughout the quarter, averaging around 3.2K to 4.3K, while active users showed a slight decline, ending at approximately 26.2K.

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