Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Russia: Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw significant activity in the music and podcasts category on iOS in Russia. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, by Apple, showed a steady pattern in weekly downloads, peaking at around 58K in mid-July and then gradually decreasing to approximately 42K by the end of September. The app’s weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching a high of $23 in late August before dropping to zero in September. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 5.5M throughout the quarter.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts, from Spotify, experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads towards the end of August, climbing from approximately 39K to a peak of nearly 68K. Weekly revenue saw a similar pattern, hitting $21 in late August before declining to zero in September. Active users steadily increased, reaching around 445K by the end of Q3.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts, by V Kontakte OOO, maintained consistent weekly downloads, hovering around 31K with a peak of 45K at the end of August. The app’s weekly revenue was strong, averaging around $340K and peaking at approximately $409K in early July. Active users, however, showed a slight decline from about 1.57M to 1.37M over the quarter.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts, from Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading, had stable weekly downloads, averaging around 27K with a peak of 29K in early September. The app’s weekly revenue was robust, averaging around $230K and peaking at approximately $261K in early July. Active users steadily increased, reaching around 2.28M by the end of the quarter.

iPlay Music Offline Pro, by Nguyen Thu, saw gradual growth in weekly downloads, starting from around 10K and peaking at approximately 18K in early September. Active users also increased, from about 34K to 42K by the end of September.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts category in Russia. For more detailed data and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.