Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Russia Q4 2023

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in Russia exhibited varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared:

VK Messenger: Live chat, calls, published by V Kontakte OOO, saw a significant rise in both downloads and active users. Downloads started at around 57K in late September and peaked at 181K by mid-December, before dropping to 49K in the last week of December. Revenue showed fluctuations, with notable peaks in mid-December reaching $136 and $142. Weekly active users steadily increased from 1.37M in late September to 2.06M by the end of December.

Telegram Messenger, from Telegram FZ-LLC, maintained a stable user base with weekly active users around 29.6M throughout the quarter. Revenue saw a notable peak at $627K in the last week of December, while downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 101K in early October and ending the quarter at 97K.

WhatsApp Messenger, by WhatsApp Inc., experienced consistent weekly active users around 16M. Downloads varied, peaking at 96K in the final week of December. However, revenue data for this period was not available.

VK: social network, messenger, another app by V Kontakte OOO, showed robust revenue figures, with a peak of $638K in mid-October. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging between 52K to 68K throughout the quarter. Weekly active users remained steady, around 11.1M to 11.3M.

Twinby: Dating & Compatibility, published by NEURALAB TECH SOLUTIONS, had a mixed performance. Downloads peaked at 85K in mid-November and saw a significant drop to 20K by the end of December. Weekly active users rose from 77K in late September to a peak of 169K in mid-November, ending the quarter at 145K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower’s data, providing a comprehensive view of the app market trends in Russia. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.