AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Russia Q4 2025 Performance Analysis
Explore the performance trends of the leading iOS news apps in Russia for Q4 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active user engagement based on Sensor Tower data.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications on the iOS platform in Russia demonstrated varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.
X from X Corp. showed fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $239 in late October. Downloads reached a high of 15.5K at the end of December, while active users consistently grew, peaking at approximately 634.7K at the quarter's close.
Садовод – агрегатор maintained a strong presence with a noticeable increase in downloads towards the end of December, reaching 16.3K. Active user numbers saw a steady rise, concluding the quarter at about 56.3K.
Дзен — видео, ролики, статьи experienced a varied download pattern, with a notable increase in mid-December, peaking at 3.7K. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at approximately 385.7K.
Reddit saw a modest revenue trend, with the highest at $17 early in the quarter. Downloads spiked to 4.2K in the final week, and active users consistently increased, reaching around 140K by the end of December.
Paper Paper had a steady download rate, which peaked at 1.7K in the last week of December. Unfortunately, data on active users was not available for this app.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website.
