AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Music and Podcasts Apps on iOS in Russia: Q3 2025
Discover the performance trends of the top music and podcast apps in Russia's iOS market during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications on iOS in Russia showcased varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Yandex Music, books & podcasts experienced a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $42K in the week of August 25. Weekly downloads were robust, reaching approximately 66K in mid-July, while active users demonstrated a steady growth from 10.8M to over 11M by the end of the quarter.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate, starting at 23.6K and ending with a slight increase to 24.2K. However, active users saw a decline from 3.2M to 2.9M over the quarter.
VK Music: playlists & podcasts displayed a peak in weekly revenue at $108K towards the end of September. Downloads decreased from 26.4K to 21.6K, while active users fluctuated, ending with a slight increase to 1.1M.
Сила Звука: музыка, подкасты showed a significant drop in downloads, starting at 48.1K and falling to 7.7K by the end of July.
SoundCloud: The Music You Love saw consistent revenue around $5.7K to $6.1K, with a notable increase in downloads to 12K in late September. Active users decreased initially but recovered to 487K by the quarter's end.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
