Top 5 iOS Music and Podcasts Apps in Russia: Q3 2024 Performance

During the third quarter of 2024, the top five music and podcast apps on iOS in Russia experienced varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared over this period.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts showed consistent weekly revenue throughout the quarter, peaking at around $41K in mid-July. Downloads peaked at approximately 70K in the same period, with a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter. Nevertheless, weekly active users exhibited a steady increase, reaching over 5.6M by the end of September.

For Мой Звук: HiFi-музыка и книги, weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of approximately 47.5K in mid-July, tapering off to about 29.7K by the end of September. Active users saw a modest rise, ending the quarter close to 290K.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable download rate, with figures hovering around 33K to 37K each week. Active users saw minor fluctuations, remaining around the 4M mark throughout the quarter, with a slight dip in early September before recovering.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts witnessed a significant revenue increase in mid-July, peaking at approximately $118K, with subsequent fluctuations. Downloads surged in early August to about 46K, then settled to a range of 21K to 29K. Active users remained relatively stable, slightly increasing to over 1.64M by the quarter's end.

Finally, МТС Music – музыка и подкасты experienced a modest rise in weekly downloads, starting at around 14.7K and peaking at over 25K mid-quarter. Active users showed a slight upward trend, reaching around 75K by the end of September.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in Russia, with varying trends across downloads, revenue, and user engagement. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower’s comprehensive analytics platform.