Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Russia: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications in Russia showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. According to Sensor Tower, these insights reveal the dynamics in the digital audio space on a unified platform.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $114K by mid-November. Downloads fluctuated, with numbers reaching approximately 140K in early October and again in late December. Weekly active users steadily increased from 4.8M to 5.6M over the quarter.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts maintained consistent revenue, with a slight peak at $39K in late November. Downloads surged significantly in early December, reaching around 321K. Active users remained stable, hovering around 35M throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love saw modest revenue peaks of about $7.1K in mid-December. Download numbers showed a gradual decline, settling around 26K by the end of December. Active users decreased from 1.3M to just under 1M over the quarter.

Радио Arzamas: курсы, подкасты had a steady revenue, with a peak of approximately $4.3K in mid-December. Weekly downloads remained below 1K, while active users saw a slight decrease from 17K to 13K.

YouTube Music experienced steady revenue, peaking at about $3.1K in mid-November. Downloads increased slightly, with a notable rise to 17K in early December. Active users saw a significant increase from 3.5M to over 4.2M by the end of the quarter.

These trends highlight the competitive landscape of music and podcast apps in Russia, with varying performance across different metrics. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.