Top 5 iOS News Apps in Russia Q3 2021 Performance

In Q3 2021, the performance of the top five news apps on iOS in Russia exhibited a range of trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data. Here is a closer look at the performance of each app:

Дождь experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $5.7K in mid-July and then gradually declining to approximately $1.9K by the end of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with a noticeable spike to 796 in mid-August.

Ведомости — vedomosti showed a consistent revenue stream, starting at $1K in late June and peaking at $1.7K in early August. Downloads remained steady, with minor fluctuations, reaching a peak of 122 in the last week of September. Weekly active users hovered around the 400-450 mark throughout the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. saw a significant rise in revenue in mid-July, peaking at about $1.3K, followed by a decline to $275 by the end of September. Downloads were consistent, ranging between 44 and 77 per week. Active users remained stable, averaging around 300.

РБК Новости showed a dynamic revenue pattern, with a peak of $978 in early August and fluctuations thereafter, ending the quarter at approximately $694. Downloads were robust, peaking at 2.2K in mid-July. The app maintained a high number of active users, averaging around 12K throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced a notable revenue spike of $1.3K in early August, with subsequent fluctuations, ending the quarter at around $362. Downloads were relatively low but stable, peaking at 125 in the last week of September. Active users remained steady, averaging around 900.

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