During Q4 2025, the performance of the top communication apps in Russia showed varied trends across downloads and active user metrics, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.

MAX: общение, звонки, сервисы saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 2.2M by the end of December. The app's active users also exhibited a strong upward trajectory, reaching around 14.9M in the same period.

imo-International Calls & Chat experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $2.4K in late December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, ending the quarter with approximately 525K, while active users rose to around 6.7M.

Telegram consistently generated high weekly revenue, culminating at $849K in late December. Downloads surged towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 1.5M, and active users grew steadily to over 111M.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a moderate download rate, closing the quarter with about 196K weekly downloads. However, a decline in active users was observed, dropping from 96M to around 88M.

t2. Новый уровень showed stable download numbers, with a slight increase to 159K by the end of December. Active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, ending with approximately 16.7M.

These insights from Sensor Tower provide a comprehensive overview of the communication app landscape in Russia for Q4 2025. For more detailed data and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026