AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS Social Networking Apps in Russia: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 social networking apps on iOS in Russia during Q4 2025, including download and active user statistics.
In Q4 2025, the Russian iOS social networking landscape saw significant activity across several top applications. Here's a closer look at the trends for the top five apps, based on Sensor Tower data.
MAX: общение, звонки, сервисы experienced notable fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at around 319K in early December. Active users steadily increased throughout the quarter, reaching approximately 5.9M by the end of December.
imo-International Calls & Chat showed consistent weekly downloads, with a high of nearly 125K in early December. Revenue saw a significant increase, peaking at approximately $2.4K towards the end of December. The app's active users grew from around 855K to over 1.4M by the quarter's close.
Threads maintained a steady download rate, with a slight increase towards the end of December, reaching nearly 60K. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter at about 1.8M.
Telegram Messenger maintained a strong presence, with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $850K in late December. Downloads rose significantly in early December to around 69K, while active users consistently hovered around 24M.
VK: social network, messenger saw stable weekly downloads, peaking at about 45K in late December. Revenue peaked at approximately $367K in late November, and active users remained steady, ending the quarter with about 20M.
These insights, derived from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the social networking app market in Russia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
