Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Russia: Q2 2025 Performance Overview

In the second quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast apps on the iOS platform in Russia showcased varied performance trends. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides an insightful look into the market dynamics.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts from V Kontakte OOO experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $112K in mid-May. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a notable increase towards the end of June, reaching 26K. Active users showed a consistent rise, starting at 907K and ending the quarter at 985K.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts demonstrated steady growth in active users, achieving over 11M by late June. Revenue trends were upward, with a peak of about $49K in the last week of June. The download rate saw fluctuations, but maintained a strong presence throughout, ending with 61K downloads.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love showed a decline in downloads, dropping to 8.8K by the end of the quarter. Revenue remained stable, averaging around $5.5K weekly, while active users experienced a slight decrease to 589K.

Радио Arzamas: курсы, подкасты had modest revenue figures, peaking at around $3.9K in mid-May. Downloads were low, with a slight increase in June, reaching 653. Active users saw minor fluctuations, ending at approximately 2.3K.

Lastly, YouTube Music from Google maintained a steady download trend, peaking at 7.2K in March. Revenue was consistent, averaging around $2.5K. Active users showed a slight increase, climbing to 305K in mid-June.

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