Top 5 Music & Audio Apps in Russia for Q3 2024 on Android

In the third quarter of 2024, the music and audio app landscape in Russia on the Android platform showcased interesting trends. According to Sensor Tower data, Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts led the pack with a consistently strong performance. Starting with weekly downloads, the app saw an initial increase from 100K downloads in early July to a peak of around 131K in mid-August. The trend slightly dipped towards the quarter's end, closing at approximately 111K. In terms of weekly active users, there was a steady climb from 13.8M at the beginning of the quarter to over 15M by the end of September.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts also demonstrated a dynamic performance in weekly downloads, starting at 68K, peaking at 99K mid-August, and settling at around 82K by the end of the quarter. Its weekly active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 2.3M and reaching nearly 2.4M by the end of September.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable trajectory in weekly downloads, averaging about 61K throughout the quarter. However, its active user base saw a slight fluctuation, starting at 2.3M and experiencing a decrease to 2.2M mid-quarter before stabilizing.

Meanwhile, Zvuk: HiFi music, podcasts experienced a moderate download trend, starting at 53K and peaking at 72K in mid-July, before tapering off to around 52K at the quarter's close. Active users showed a slight decline, beginning at 265K and ending at 256K.

Lastly, Music Player - MP3 Player witnessed a notable increase in weekly downloads from a low of 25K in early July to a high of 67K mid-August, before dropping to 49K by the end of September. The app's active users saw an upward trend, growing from 2.7M to nearly 2.9M over the quarter.

These insights highlight the vibrant and competitive nature of the music and audio app market in Russia. For more detailed analyses and data, Sensor Tower remains a valuable resource.