Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in Russia Q3 2021

Throughout the third quarter of 2021, the Books and Reference category on Android in Russia saw notable trends across its top-performing apps. Here’s a closer look at how the leading apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users according to data from Sensor Tower.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks from Storytel Sweden AB showed a consistent performance. Weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, peaking at approximately $27K in mid-September. Weekly downloads saw a high of around 60K at the beginning of the quarter but gradually decreased to about 47K by the end of September. Active users increased initially, reaching around 160K in mid-September before slightly dropping to 152K at the quarter's close.

Litres: Books by LitRes experienced a steady increase in both revenue and downloads. Revenue grew from around $28K at the beginning of July to approximately $36K by the end of September. Downloads also saw an upward trend, starting at about 38K and climbing to nearly 57K. Active users remained robust, hovering around 480K to 490K throughout the quarter.

Avidly: Stories, Manga, Comics from BUZZWORTHY VIBE COMPANY, LTD. faced a decline in performance. Weekly revenue decreased from around $923 at the end of June to about $562 by late September. Downloads also dropped significantly, from approximately 61K to around 14K. Active users mirrored this trend, decreasing from about 160K to 76K over the same period.

ReadEra – book reader pdf epub by READERA LLC maintained a steady performance in terms of downloads and active users, although it did not generate revenue. Weekly downloads ranged between 23K and 27K, while active users consistently increased, reaching around 682K by the end of September.

MyBook: books and audiobooks from MyBook also showed positive trends. Weekly revenue saw a moderate increase, peaking at about $20K in mid-September. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 14K and 21K. Active users hovered around 140K to 150K throughout the quarter.

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