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Top 5 iOS News Apps in Russia Q3 2021: Performance Analysis

In Q3 2021, the top 5 news apps on iOS in Russia showcased varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Data provided by Sensor Tower.

Top 5 iOS News Apps in Russia Q3 2021: Performance Analysis

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 news applications on iOS in Russia displayed diverse performance metrics. Here’s a closer look at the trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for these apps.

X from X Corp. experienced a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, maintaining figures around 11K to 12K, peaking at 14K in mid-September. The weekly revenue showed a significant spike at the end of September, reaching approximately $13. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 1.65M throughout the quarter.

Reddit saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 3K in late June and reaching over 4K by mid-September. Revenue trends for Reddit were modest, with a notable peak of approximately $1.5K in the last week of June. Weekly active users hovered around 80K to 86K, with minor fluctuations.

Первый had a dramatic surge in downloads towards the end of September, hitting over 13K, a stark contrast to its earlier weeks where figures were below 1K. Revenue for Первый showed varied trends, peaking at $54 in early September. Active users also saw a substantial increase at the end of September, reaching over 11K.

Wallpaper & Live Wallpapers from WALLPAPERS Limited Liability Company experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting from 1.5K in late June and peaking at around 3K by the end of September. Weekly revenue remained stable, with minor increases, peaking at approximately $248 in early August. Active users were steady around the 48K to 50K mark throughout the quarter.

РБК Новости from RBC.ru had relatively stable download numbers, fluctuating between 1.3K and 2.2K. The revenue for РБК Новости saw a significant increase in early August, reaching approximately $783, with consistent figures around $700 to $800 in the following weeks. Active users for РБК Новости remained stable, averaging around 12K to 13K.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, reflect the diverse performance of top news apps in Russia on the iOS platform during Q3 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021