Top 5 News Apps in Russia Q1 2024: Performance Insights

Throughout the first quarter of 2024, the top news applications in Russia demonstrated varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Below are the key insights for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.

РБК Новости showed a mixed performance. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $5.4K in the final week of February, following a period of fluctuation. Downloads saw a notable increase mid-quarter, reaching 1.9K in early February, but then experienced a decline. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 20K throughout the quarter, with a slight peak of 21K in mid-March.

Ведомости — vedomosti maintained modest figures. Revenue saw a slight peak of $492 in the week of January 22. Downloads remained steady, with a minor increase to 183 in mid-March. Active users showed a gradual increase, peaking at 258 in the same period.

Medium: Read & Write Stories experienced consistent performance with revenue peaking at around $388 in early March. Downloads saw a steady trend, with a slight increase to 421 in mid-February. Active users hovered around 5.5K, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a relatively stable quarter. Weekly revenue saw a peak of $451 at the beginning of January and a notable increase to $394 at the end of March. Downloads were consistent, with minor fluctuations, averaging around 130. Active users showed a slight decline, averaging around 600 throughout the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. displayed stable performance metrics. Revenue peaked at $202 in mid-March. Downloads remained fairly consistent, averaging around 110. Active users showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 533 in the final week of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.