Top 5 iOS News Apps in Russia Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 news applications on iOS in Russia displayed varied performance metrics across revenue, downloads, and active users. Here, we break down the trends for each app.

Дождь from Rain TV saw a steady decline in weekly revenue, starting from around $1.9K at the end of September and dropping to approximately $914 by the end of December. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 561 in the last week of December.

РБК Новости experienced a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $1.9K in early November and ending the quarter at around $1.6K. Downloads fluctuated but remained strong, with a high of 2.6K in mid-October and ending the quarter with 2.3K. The app's active users also saw a steady increase, starting at 11.9K in late September and reaching 13.5K by the end of December.

Ведомости — vedomosti had a mixed performance in weekly revenue, starting at $1.5K in late September, dipping mid-quarter, and closing at about $1.1K in the final week of December. Downloads remained relatively low, averaging around 100 per week throughout the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline, from 408 in late September to 370 by the end of December.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP experienced a varied revenue trend, peaking at $1K in late November and falling to approximately $231 by the end of December. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 150-230 per week. Active users saw a slight increase, from 984 in late September to 1.1K by the end of December.

Medium: Read & Write Stories from A Medium Corporation showed consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $300-$500 throughout the quarter. Downloads saw an upward trend, peaking at 946 in the last week of December. Active users increased steadily, starting at 3K in late September and reaching 4.3K by the end of December.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more comprehensive details can be found.