Top 5 News & Magazines Apps on Android in Russia, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines apps on the Android platform in Russia showcased varying trends in downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Дзен — новости, статьи, видео had a relatively stable performance in weekly downloads, fluctuating between 23K and 31K. The app's weekly active users began at around 2.5M, experiencing a gradual decline to approximately 2M by the end of the quarter.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw a decrease in weekly downloads from 9.3K to about 2.4K. Meanwhile, its weekly active users remained quite stable, hovering around 1.4M to 1.6M throughout the quarter.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts experienced a significant drop in weekly downloads, starting at 3.1K and stabilizing around 2.3K. Active users showed fluctuations, peaking at 30K before falling to about 5.3K.

Google News - Daily Headlines maintained a steady download rate, ranging from 1.1K to 1.6K weekly. The app saw a moderate increase in active users, ending the quarter at approximately 77K from an initial 87K.

Finally, Megafon.SI displayed a varied download pattern, with numbers ranging from 576 to 1.3K per week. The active user data was not available for this period.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of app engagement in Russia's news and magazines sector. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.