Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in Russia: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of top news and magazines apps on the Android platform in Russia showed varied trends. Sensor Tower provides insights into these apps' weekly downloads and active users.

Дзен — новости, статьи, видео had a noticeable decline in weekly downloads, starting at 87K and ending the quarter at 31K. However, weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 2.4M.

X (Formerly Twitter) experienced consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 16K in mid-February. Active users showed an upward trend, starting at 1.35M and reaching 1.61M by the end of March.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts saw a steady download rate, with numbers around 5K to 6K weekly. The active user base showed volatility, with a low of 9.7K in early February and a recovery to over 30K in March.

vc.ru — стартапы и бизнес maintained a stable download rate, averaging around 2.5K to 3K. Active users increased from 32K to 37K over the quarter, indicating a growing user base.

Моя Москва.онлайн began the quarter with 681 downloads, peaking at 3K in February, before declining to 1K by the end of March.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of app engagement and downloads in the Russian market for news and magazines apps. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.