Top 5 News Apps in Russia Q4 2024: Unified Platform Analysis

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top news applications in Russia showed varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared on a unified platform.

Дзен — видео, ролики, статьи from Dzen.Platforma maintained a dynamic download trend, peaking significantly with 174.6K downloads in mid-December. Active users showed a robust increase, rising from 2.7M at the start of the quarter to over 3.1M by the end.

X by X Corp. experienced consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 20K, with a notable increase to 27K in mid-November. Revenue remained stable throughout, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $189 in late October. Active users saw a slight decline, ending the quarter with approximately 1.87M users.

The Садовод – агрегатор app showed a gradual decline in downloads from 9K to just over 4K by the end of December. However, active users increased, reaching a peak of 144.6K in late December.

Reddit maintained a stable revenue stream, with minor fluctuations around $10 weekly. Downloads peaked at 11.5K in mid-December, while active users showed resilience, maintaining around 400K throughout the quarter.

Finally, vc.ru — стартапы и бизнес saw steady revenue, averaging around $70 weekly. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 3.9K in late November, while active users showed a slight decline, finishing the quarter at approximately 64K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the performance dynamics of leading news apps in Russia. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.