Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Russia Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts apps on iOS in Russia demonstrated notable performance trends. Here's a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts from V Kontakte OOO showed a fluctuating weekly revenue pattern, starting at approximately $189K and peaking at around $252K by the end of June. Weekly downloads for the app started strong with about 41.9K and saw a gradual decline, stabilizing around 33.6K towards the end of the quarter. Weekly active users remained relatively steady, starting at 1.38M and slightly increasing to 1.49M.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts from Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading also displayed dynamic trends. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at about $185K in early April and ending the quarter at approximately $148K. Downloads peaked at 113.8K in mid-April but saw a decrease, ending at around 52.2K. Active users consistently increased from 2.77M to 3.54M over the quarter.

YouTube Music by Google had a more stable performance. Weekly revenue grew steadily, reaching around $11.2K by the end of June. Downloads saw a slight increase, starting at 8.2K and ending at about 9.1K. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 880K mark.

Радио Arzamas from Arzamas OOO showed modest revenue growth, peaking at approximately $4.3K in mid-June. Downloads saw a notable spike in mid-April, reaching 4.3K, but generally hovered around 1K. Active users peaked at 8.5K in mid-April but declined to around 4.7K by the end of June.

SberZvuk: Music and podcasts by Zvuk LLC saw a consistent weekly revenue trend, peaking at around $3.8K at the end of June. Downloads peaked at 26.7K in mid-April, then stabilized around 14.5K towards the quarter's end. Active users experienced growth, starting at 69.7K and reaching approximately 89.7K by the end of June.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for music and podcast apps in Russia. For more detailed analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower.