Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Russia Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 news and magazines applications in Russia displayed a range of trends in weekly downloads and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared:

РИА Новости started strong with 12.6K downloads in the first week of January but saw a gradual decline to 4.8K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 102K and 118K throughout the quarter.

Новости Mail.ru experienced a drop in downloads from 10.9K in late December to 3.2K by the end of March. The app's active user base was more consistent, hovering around 10K to 12K weekly.

Военное дело saw a notable spike in early January with 6.9K downloads, followed by a steady decline to just over 500 downloads by the end of March.

Google News - Daily Headlines maintained a steady download rate, starting at 4.2K in late December and ending at 1.8K in March. Active users fluctuated more broadly, starting at 169K and peaking at 249K in mid-February before settling around 200K by the end of March.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts had a relatively stable download rate, peaking at 2.6K in mid-January and ending the quarter at approximately 948 downloads. Active users ranged between 10K and 15K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.