Top 5 Communication Apps in Russia Q4 2025: Performance Insights

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top communication apps in Russia demonstrated varied performance trends on the unified platform. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides a closer look at their weekly downloads, active users, and revenue where applicable.

KakaoTalk : Messenger showed a fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads, peaking at about 11.3K in early December. The app's weekly active users started at around 57.6K and rose to 62.6K by late December, with weekly revenue reaching up to $125.

Zalo experienced a steady download rate, increasing from 1.2K to 1.9K by the start of December. However, its active user base saw a decline from 10K to approximately 3.2K over the quarter.

Cisco Jabber maintained a consistent download rate, with numbers hovering around 600 to 700. Active users decreased from 22.2K to 18.4K, showing a slight rebound towards the end of the quarter.

Linphone downloads were relatively stable, mostly around 300 to 400. The app's active users remained consistent, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 606 users.

Мой Ростелеком stood out with significantly higher download numbers, peaking at nearly 80K in early December. Its active user base showed an increase from 3M to 3.4M towards the end of the quarter.

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