Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps in Russia: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the unified platform performance of the top music and podcast applications in Russia was marked by dynamic trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the top five apps:

VK Music: playlists & podcasts from V Kontakte OOO experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $108K in late September. Downloads reached a high of 120K mid-September, while active users saw an increase, reaching about 5.5M towards the end of the quarter.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts maintained a steady revenue pattern with a high of approximately $42K in late September. Weekly downloads remained strong, hovering around 200K, and the app consistently engaged over 34M active users weekly.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love showed stable revenue, fluctuating slightly with a peak of $6.2K in mid-September. Downloads saw a notable rise to 35K by the end of the quarter, despite a gradual decline in active users to around 1.3M.

Радио Arzamas: курсы, подкасты recorded a gradual increase in revenue, reaching $4.7K by late September. Although downloads remained modest, peaking at just over 1K, the app sustained a stable user base of around 19K active users weekly.

YouTube Music experienced a consistent revenue flow, with highs around $2.8K towards the end of the quarter. Downloads showed a downward trend, settling at approximately 14K, while active users slightly decreased to around 3.7M.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive view of app performance across platforms. For further details and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's website.