Top 5 News Apps Performance in Russia Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top five news applications in Russia on the unified platform displayed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides insights into their market dynamics.

The app X from X Corp. experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $154 in late August before closing the quarter at $152. Weekly downloads showcased a gradual decline, starting from around 26.3K in early July to 19.6K by the end of September. Meanwhile, active users decreased from about 4.6M at the start of the quarter to 4.2M in the final week.

Reddit, published by reddit, saw a modest increase in weekly revenue, reaching $18 in late August. Downloads started at around 10.4K and ended at 7.2K. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around the 500K mark.

The Russian app Садовод – агрегатор maintained a consistent download pattern with an increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 8.6K in the last week. Active users remained steady, hovering around 100K throughout the quarter.

ЛИК exhibited a unique trend with downloads starting at 1.5K and increasing to 3.7K by early September, followed by a decrease to 1.9K at the quarter's end. No active user data was available for this app.

Lastly, Дождь showed a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $26 in late August. Downloads saw a sharp rise in July, reaching 6.8K in early August before declining to 419 in the final week.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reflect the dynamic engagement and user interaction with news applications in Russia, providing a comprehensive overview of the market landscape in Q3 2024. For more detailed insights, Sensor Tower offers extensive analytics and data.