Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Russia: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the leading communication apps on the Android platform in Russia demonstrated varied performance trends. This overview, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights the key statistics for each app.

MAX: общение, звонки, сервисы from Communication Platform LLC showed a robust increase in weekly downloads, beginning at approximately 229K at the start of July and peaking at over 501K by the end of September. The app's weekly active users also surged significantly from 567K to nearly 4.7M over the quarter.

Telegram maintained a steady presence with weekly downloads hovering around 170K to 240K. Its active user base remained consistently high, starting at 82.1M and slightly increasing to about 82.4M by the end of the quarter.

imo-International Calls & Chat experienced a notable rise in downloads, particularly in August, with numbers climbing from around 14K to over 319K by the end of September. Active users also increased dramatically, starting at 555K and reaching over 7.3M.

VPN - secure, fast VPN exhibited a declining trend in downloads from a high of 416K in mid-July to around 20K by the end of September. Correspondingly, active users decreased from over 1M to 362K.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a steady download rate, beginning at 136K and peaking at 251K in late September. The app's active user base remained stable, with figures fluctuating slightly around 74.5M.

For a more detailed analysis and insights into these apps, visit Sensor Tower.