Top 5 Music and Podcasts iOS Apps in Russia - Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcast apps on iOS in Russia demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their metrics:

VK Music: playlists & podcasts saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $252K at the end of June before dropping to around $203K by the end of September. Weekly downloads ranged from 26K to 34K, with a notable dip to 1.4K in the last week of September. The app maintained a relatively stable number of active users, averaging around 1.5M throughout the quarter.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts experienced a steady revenue stream, starting the quarter with around $148K and ending with $152K. Downloads remained consistent, fluctuating between 48K and 59K per week. Active users showed a slight upward trend, averaging around 3.7M.

YouTube Music had a more modest revenue performance, with weekly earnings ranging from $7.2K to $13.7K. Downloads hovered around 9K per week, while active users averaged approximately 840K, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Радио Arzamas reported stable but modest revenue, peaking at $4.5K in early August. Weekly downloads were relatively low, ranging from 806 to 2.2K. The number of active users remained steady, averaging around 5K.

SberZvuk: Music and podcasts showed consistent download numbers, peaking at 18K in mid-August. Revenue was modest, with a high of $3.8K in mid-July. Active users saw a gradual decline, ending the quarter with approximately 69K.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a snapshot of the music and podcast app landscape on iOS in Russia for Q3 2022. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.