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Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Russia - Q1 2022

Explore the performance of the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in Russia during Q1 2022, including trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Russia - Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top music and podcast applications on iOS in Russia showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Let's dive into the performance of these apps, using data sourced from Sensor Tower.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts saw a decline in weekly downloads, dropping from around 55K at the start of January to about 30K by the end of March. Revenue peaked in mid-February at $34, while weekly active users decreased from approximately 5.4M to 4.5M over the quarter.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a consistent decline in downloads, starting at 47K in late December and falling to roughly 27K by the end of March. Revenue saw a peak of $35 in the last week of December but dropped to zero by early March. Active users fluctuated around the 500K mark, ending the quarter at about 466K.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts showed a significant rise in downloads, from around 40K in late December to over 60K by the end of March. Revenue peaked at $349K in the second week of January but decreased to $130K by the end of March. Active users increased steadily from 2.5M to 2.8M throughout the quarter.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts maintained a relatively stable download rate, ranging from 25K to 42K. Revenue peaked at $273K in the last week of February, and active users hovered around 1.3M, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

SberZvuk: Music and podcasts had a consistent download range of 14K to 18K. Revenue peaked at $7K in the last week of December, and active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at 82K in the third week of March.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022