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Throughout Q4 2021, the top 5 news and magazines apps on the Android platform in Russia showed varied performance in terms of downloads and active users. Here's a detailed look at each app's metrics.
Global Times experienced a significant surge in weekly downloads, culminating at around 14.3K in the last week of December. The app's active users also saw a noticeable increase, peaking at approximately 6.6K in the same period.
Рамблер: новости России и мира showed a fluctuating download trend, starting strong with over 20.5K downloads in late September and then stabilizing to around 1.5K by the end of December.
Google News - Daily Headlines maintained a steady download rate, reaching a high of about 5.9K in the final week of December. The app's active users fluctuated slightly but remained robust, with a peak of approximately 368K in early October.
Walkthrough For Neighbor All A saw a moderate download rate, peaking at about 6.3K in early November, while its active users showed a steady trend, reaching around 13.6K in the same period.
4PDA experienced a consistent download trend, peaking at around 3.4K in the last week of December. The app's active users, however, showed a slight decline, ending the quarter at approximately 58.5K.
This data comes from Sensor Tower, where more detailed insights can be found.