Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in Russia, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications on iOS in Russia showed varied performance metrics, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at the top five apps:

VK Music: playlists & podcasts from V Kontakte OOO saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $108K in late September. Downloads decreased gradually, starting from 26.4K at the end of June to 21.7K by the quarter's end. Active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 1.2M in late September.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts demonstrated a stable revenue pattern, with a peak of around $42K in late September. Weekly downloads remained robust, averaging around 61K, while active users showed a steady increase, ending the quarter at over 11M.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love from SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG experienced a steady increase in revenue, reaching about $6.2K in mid-September. Downloads also peaked at 12K in late September, while active users showed a slight decline, stabilizing at around 487K.

Радио Arzamas: курсы, подкасты from Arzamas OOO had modest revenue growth, peaking at about $4.7K at the end of September. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 500, while active users showed slight fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 12.3K.

YouTube Music from Google displayed a consistent revenue pattern, with a peak of $2.8K in late September. Downloads fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter at 6.3K. Active users saw a downward trend, closing at 248K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.