AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Russia, Q3 2025
Explore the performance of the top 5 music and podcasts apps on Android in Russia during Q3 2025, with insights into downloads and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, several music and podcast applications stood out on the Android platform in Russia. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Zvuk: HiFi music, podcasts saw a robust number of downloads, peaking at approximately 165K by the end of September. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users rising steadily from about 2.4M to over 3.2M throughout the quarter.
Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts also performed well, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 121K and 143K. The active user count remained remarkably consistent, nearing 24M by the quarter's end.
VK Music: playlists & podcasts experienced a notable increase in downloads mid-quarter, with numbers reaching nearly 100K in the final weeks. The app's weekly active users saw some variation but remained around 4M.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable download rate, averaging around 50K per week. Active users showed a slight decline, from over 7.1M at the start to about 6.4M by the end of September.
Finally, МТС Музыка: песни, подкасты experienced a gradual decrease in downloads, with numbers dropping from 38K to about 26K weekly. However, the active user base fluctuated, ending the quarter just above 1.4M.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
