AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Russia: Q1 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top music and podcast apps on Android in Russia for Q1 2025, highlighting downloads and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the Russian market for music and podcast applications on Android displayed varied trends across the top five apps. Here's a breakdown based on data from Sensor Tower.
Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts saw weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at around 247K at the beginning of January and tapering to approximately 134K by the end of March. Despite this, weekly active users steadily increased from about 21.9M to 23.2M, indicating strong user retention.
VK Music: playlists & podcasts experienced a decline in weekly downloads from 168K to roughly 98K. Active users also decreased, moving from 3.9M to 3.2M during the quarter.
МТС Музыка: песни, подкасты exhibited a drop in downloads from about 90K to 48K. However, active users showed an upward trend, increasing from 1.2M to 1.3M by the end of March.
Zvuk: HiFi music, podcasts saw weekly downloads peak at over 91K mid-March, with active users rising from 1.7M to 2M, suggesting growing popularity.
Finally, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained stable downloads, hovering around 50K, while active users fluctuated but ended the quarter at about 7.4M.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the Russian music and podcast app market on Android, with varying trends in user engagement and app popularity. For more detailed analytics, refer to Sensor Tower's comprehensive data.
