Top 5 News Apps in Russia for Q3 2021: Performance Insights

During the third quarter of 2021, several news apps in Russia demonstrated notable performance metrics on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at the top 5 news apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw a consistent weekly download rate, peaking at around 43K in the final week of September. Weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, with a significant spike to approximately $13 in the last week of the quarter. Active user numbers were relatively stable, averaging around 5.6M throughout the quarter.

Reddit experienced modest weekly downloads, reaching a high of 13.4K in mid-September. Revenue showed minor fluctuations, peaking at about $1.5K in late June and stabilizing around $190 towards the end of September. Active users remained steady, averaging around 260K.

Первый displayed a significant increase in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 80K in the last week of September. Revenue saw a peak of $54 in early September. The active user count surged towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 82K.

Wallpaper & Live Wallpapers maintained a steady weekly download rate, peaking at just over 3K in the final week of September. Revenue remained consistent, averaging around $170 weekly, with a slight increase to $183 at the end of the quarter. Active users hovered around 50K throughout the period.

РБК Новости exhibited a stable weekly download rate, with a peak of 3.2K in mid-September. Revenue showed notable peaks, particularly in early August with $1.05K. Active user numbers were consistent, averaging around 23K during the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.