Top 5 Music and Podcast Apps on iOS in Russia, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications on iOS in Russia showed varied performance trends according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at the weekly metrics for these popular apps.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts saw an impressive peak in weekly revenue, reaching around $114K in mid-November. While weekly downloads fluctuated, they closed the year strong with approximately 27K in the last week of December. The app maintained a robust user base with active users climbing steadily to about 1.2M by the end of the quarter.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $39K in late November. Downloads varied, with a notable spike to 74K in the final week of December. Active users remained stable, hovering around 11M throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love had a modest increase in weekly revenue, reaching $7.1K by December. Downloads showed a mid-quarter dip but ended the year at roughly 8.9K. Active users saw a gradual decline, finishing at about 336K.

Радио Arzamas: курсы, подкасты had relatively steady revenue, with a peak of $4.3K in mid-December. Downloads were low but consistent, ending the quarter at 555. Active users dipped to 8.4K by year-end, showcasing a slight downward trend.

Finally, YouTube Music showed steady revenue growth, reaching $3.1K in mid-November. Downloads spiked to 9.5K at the beginning of December. Active users saw an increase to nearly 298K in early December before tapering off slightly.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in Russia. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.