Top 5 Social Networking Apps on iOS in Russia Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top social networking apps on iOS in Russia demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a breakdown of the key metrics for the leading apps: WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, VK: social network, messenger, zenly - your world, and Rakuten Viber Messenger.

WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger experienced a steady climb in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 354K in the final week of September. The app’s weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching a high of around $21 in mid-August. Active users saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter at nearly 16.1M.

Telegram Messenger

Telegram Messenger showed consistent growth in downloads, hitting its peak of about 299K in the week of September 20. Active users also increased steadily, culminating in roughly 22.3M by the end of the quarter.

VK: social network, messenger

VK displayed strong revenue performance, with weekly earnings peaking at approximately $796K in mid-September. Downloads remained stable, with a peak of about 129K in the same period. Active users hovered around 11.3M throughout the quarter.

zenly - your world

zenly saw an upward trend in downloads, peaking at about 84K in early September. Active users rose steadily, reaching approximately 1.5M by the end of September.

Rakuten Viber Messenger

Rakuten Viber Messenger maintained consistent weekly downloads, peaking at around 62K in the last week of September. Revenue showed fluctuations, with the highest weekly earnings of about $3.9K in late September. Active users increased gradually, ending the quarter at nearly 5.4M.

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