AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Russia: Q1 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top music and podcast apps in Russia during Q1 2025, with insights on downloads, active users, and revenue.
In the first quarter of 2025, the music and podcasts app landscape in Russia saw dynamic trends across top performers. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the performance of the leading apps on a unified platform.
Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $54.6K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 336.7K and ending the quarter at around 192.2K. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from 32M to nearly 34M by the end of March.
VK Music: playlists & podcasts maintained a strong revenue stream, reaching $99.3K in late February. Downloads decreased from 201.2K to 122.8K, while active users saw a decline from 4.9M to 4.1M over the quarter.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had consistent download numbers, ranging from 113K at the start to 78.7K at the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, around 10M throughout.
МТС Музыка: песни, подкасты saw minor revenue fluctuations, peaking at $210 in late February. Downloads decreased from 112.3K to 58.1K, while active users saw a slight increase, ending at approximately 1.8M.
Zvuk: HiFi music, podcasts had varied download trends, with a significant rise in mid-March to 91K. Active users increased from 2.3M to 2.8M, showing a positive growth trajectory.
For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
