AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps in Russia: Q2 2025 Android Performance
Explore the performance trends of the leading music and podcast apps on Android in Russia during Q2 2025, highlighting downloads and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast apps on Android in Russia showcased varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads and active user metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts saw a notable fluctuation in downloads, peaking at approximately 166K in late April. The app maintained a strong presence with weekly active users reaching around 24M by the end of June.
Zvuk: HiFi music, podcasts experienced a significant increase in downloads, hitting a high of 188K in late June. Active users also grew steadily, rising to about 3M by the end of the quarter.
VK Music: playlists & podcasts showed a gradual decline in weekly downloads from 100K to 74K over the quarter. However, the app’s active users rose, reaching approximately 3.5M by the end of June.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a relatively stable download rate, with numbers ranging around 50K weekly. Active users peaked at about 7.6M mid-June before settling at around 7.1M.
МТС Музыка: песни, подкасты had consistent download numbers, averaging around 44K weekly. Active users experienced some fluctuations, concluding the quarter at approximately 1.3M.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.
