Top 5 Travel and Local Apps in Russia, Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top five travel and local apps in Russia exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Yandex Navigator from Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading LLC saw notable fluctuations in its weekly revenue. Starting at a modest $18 in late June, the app experienced a significant peak of approximately $4.3K in the first week of August. The revenue then varied, ending the quarter at around $1.4K. Weekly downloads for the app remained relatively stable, averaging around 160K, with a slight decline towards the end of September. Active users also displayed a consistent trend, maintaining around 5M users throughout the quarter, with a minor dip to 4.5M in the final week.

BlaBlaCar: Carpooling and Bus, developed by BlaBlaCar, did not generate any revenue during this period. However, the app’s weekly downloads showed a gradual decline from 106K in late June to approximately 74K by the end of September. Active users peaked at around 683K in mid-August but saw a decrease to roughly 466K by the end of the quarter.

Flights, railways, hotels by Tutu.ru also did not report any revenue. The app’s downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 82K and ending at 63K. Active users hovered around the 200K mark, with a slight decrease towards the end of September to approximately 181K.

Aviasales — Сheap flights from Go Travel Un Limited showed minimal revenue, peaking at $8 in early August. The app maintained steady weekly downloads, averaging around 70K, with a slight dip to 64K in the final week of September. Active users showed a consistent trend, maintaining around 350K users, with a minor drop to 317K by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Booking.com: Hotels & Travel by Booking.com Hotels & Vacation Rentals did not report any revenue. The app’s weekly downloads saw a decline from 69K in late June to 46K by the end of September. Active users peaked at around 1.1M in mid-July but gradually decreased to approximately 810K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.