Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in Russia: Q2 2025 Performance Analysis

In the second quarter of 2025, the top social networking apps on iOS in Russia showcased varying performance trends. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Threads from Instagram, Inc. maintained a consistent download pattern, starting at around 56.8K downloads and showing a slight decline towards the end of the quarter with 40.8K downloads. Active users for Threads increased steadily, peaking at approximately 1.19M by mid-June.

Telegram Messenger experienced substantial weekly revenue, starting at $616K and reaching around $738K in early April. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 32K weekly, while active users remained high, fluctuating slightly around 24.2M.

Blink — Friends circle saw a modest increase in downloads, peaking at 38.6K in mid-April. Active users grew over the quarter, reaching approximately 1.18M by the end of June.

VK: social network, messenger reported a significant weekly revenue increase, starting at $225K and peaking at $323K in mid-June. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 30K weekly, while active users saw a gradual decline from 20.7M to 19.7M.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a stable download rate, starting at 27.8K and peaking at 37.9K towards the end of June. Active users remained steady, hovering around 22.2M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.