Yandex Music, books & podcasts: iPhone vs Android
Yandex Music, books & podcasts gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Yandex Music, books & podcasts by Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Music FreeYandex Music, books & podcasts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A Russian-origin streaming platform combining music, audiobooks, and podcasts with personalized AI-driven recommendations for general consumers. The app dominates the free music category in Russia (#1) while maintaining moderate presence in grossing charts there and across emerging markets like UAE and Australia.
Similar apps: Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer
App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
Yandex Music, books & podcasts’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v2026.09.3 #165gpr · checked 27 Sep 2026
Yandex Music, books & podcasts downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | – |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 10k+ | – |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Yandex Music, books & podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Yandex Music, books & podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.1 ★ | 614 |
| Google Play | 4.0 ★ | 1.8M 2k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.0 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.8M |
What users say about Yandex Music, books & podcasts
From recent reviews.
About Yandex Music, books & podcasts
Millions of Tracks in a Single App.
• No ads with Yandex Plus
• Lossless format audio
• Your own collection of tracks
• Music, audiobooks, and podcasts, available online and offline
• Music recognition
• Lyrics displayed on your player screen
• Personal recommendations
• Music collections transferred from other services
• Editor's selections of music
• Popular and new albums and singles
• Yandex Plus: Yandex Music, Kinopoisk, and bonus points
Recognize Music
Identify the song playing in the background by tapping the magnifying glass icon and then tapping "Recognize Music." Let Yandex Music listen, and the app will tell you the song's name and save it to a special playlist called "Recognized."
Books and Podcasts on Any Topic
Go beyond music: enjoy your favorite audiobooks and discover podcasts on any topic with the Yandex Music app. Podcasts are an excellent way to learn something new and useful every day! Listen at your preferred pace, and if you need to stop, the app will remember your place, so you can resume later.
Build Your Collection
Add tracks you like on Yandex Music to your media library. Import tracks from your phone and listen to them anytime, either in the iPhone app or on the website.
Listen Offline
Save tracks and playlists in the app for offline listening, even without an internet connection. When offline mode is enabled, the app displays only the music saved on your iPhone.
Plus to Music
Yandex Plus grants access to music and podcasts in Yandex Music, books, movies and series on Kinopoisk, and bonus points in other Yandex services. Discover the benefits at plus.yandex.ru.
The music catalog may not be available in some countries. Learn more at yandex.ru/legal/yandex_plus_privilege_list/
Upon confirming your purchase, payment will be made from your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal will occur within 24 hours of the current period ending, and the duration will be the same as the current one. Any remaining time on your free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
Manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal in your account settings.
Terms of Use: yandex.com/legal/music_termsofuse
Privacy policy: yandex.com/legal/confidential
Yandex Music, books & podcasts iPhone
Yandex Music, books & podcasts gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Yandex Music, books & podcasts is #1 in Music Free in Russia and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Music FreeYandex Music, books & podcasts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A Russian-origin streaming platform combining music, audiobooks, and podcasts with personalized AI-driven recommendations for general consumers. The app dominates the free music category in Russia (#1) while maintaining moderate presence in grossing charts there and across emerging markets like UAE and Australia.
Similar apps: Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer
Yandex Music, books & podcasts on the App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
Yandex Music, books & podcasts’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Yandex Music, books & podcasts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Yandex Music, books & podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Yandex Music, books & podcasts before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Yandex Music, books & podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | MusicFree | #1 |
| Russia | All AppsFree | #29 |
| Russia | MusicGrossing | #19 |
| United Arab Emirates | MusicGrossing | #40 |
 Canada | MusicFree | #113 |
| United Arab Emirates | MusicFree | #92 |
Apps near Yandex Music, books & podcasts on the chart
Music Free, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Yandex Music, books & podcasts
From recent reviews.
About Yandex Music, books & podcasts
Millions of Tracks in a Single App.
• No ads with Yandex Plus
• Lossless format audio
• Your own collection of tracks
• Music, audiobooks, and podcasts, available online and offline
• Music recognition
• Lyrics displayed on your player screen
• Personal recommendations
• Music collections transferred from other services
• Editor's selections of music
• Popular and new albums and singles
• Yandex Plus: Yandex Music, Kinopoisk, and bonus points
Recognize Music
Identify the song playing in the background by tapping the magnifying glass icon and then tapping "Recognize Music." Let Yandex Music listen, and the app will tell you the song's name and save it to a special playlist called "Recognized."
Books and Podcasts on Any Topic
Go beyond music: enjoy your favorite audiobooks and discover podcasts on any topic with the Yandex Music app. Podcasts are an excellent way to learn something new and useful every day! Listen at your preferred pace, and if you need to stop, the app will remember your place, so you can resume later.
Build Your Collection
Add tracks you like on Yandex Music to your media library. Import tracks from your phone and listen to them anytime, either in the iPhone app or on the website.
Listen Offline
Save tracks and playlists in the app for offline listening, even without an internet connection. When offline mode is enabled, the app displays only the music saved on your iPhone.
Plus to Music
Yandex Plus grants access to music and podcasts in Yandex Music, books, movies and series on Kinopoisk, and bonus points in other Yandex services. Discover the benefits at plus.yandex.ru.
The music catalog may not be available in some countries. Learn more at yandex.ru/legal/yandex_plus_privilege_list/
Upon confirming your purchase, payment will be made from your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal will occur within 24 hours of the current period ending, and the duration will be the same as the current one. Any remaining time on your free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
Manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal in your account settings.
Terms of Use: yandex.com/legal/music_termsofuse
Privacy policy: yandex.com/legal/confidential
Latest updates
Store changes
What Yandex Music, books & podcasts changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts Android
Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts is #1 in Music & Audio Free on Google Play in Russia and charting in 14 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Music & Audio FreeYandex Music, Books & Podcasts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-22. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A streaming platform for music, audiobooks, and podcasts with offline capabilities and personalized recommendations, targeting users seeking a comprehensive audio entertainment subscription. The app dominates the Russian free music charts while maintaining strong grossing positions across diverse markets including Vietnam, UAE, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and the Netherlands.
Similar apps: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Audible
Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v2026.09.3 #165gpr · checked 27 Sep 2026
Its iPhone app is most likely native Swift.
Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (ru.yandex.music) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 373M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 100,000,000+ | ★ 4.0 (1.8M) | Open ↗ | |
| Huawei AppGallery | 273M | – | 2026.09.5 #167.1hur | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | Music & AudioFree | #1 |
| Russia | Wear OSFree | #3 |
| Russia | All AppsFree | #40 |
 Saudi Arabia | Music & AudioGrossing | #13 |
 United States | Wear OSFree | #160 |
| United Arab Emirates | Music & AudioGrossing | #14 |
 Japan | Wear OSFree | #122 |
 Indonesia | Wear OSGrossing | #24 |
| Saudi Arabia | Wear OSGrossing | #24 |
 Netherlands | Music & AudioGrossing | #16 |
 Thailand | Music & AudioGrossing | #14 |
 United Kingdom | Wear OSFree | #98 |
 Germany | Wear OSFree | #97 |
| United Arab Emirates | Wear OSGrossing | #24 |
| Netherlands | Wear OSGrossing | #25 |
 Vietnam | Music & AudioGrossing | #15 |
| United Kingdom | Music & AudioFree | #132 |
| Germany | Music & AudioFree | #127 |
| Thailand | Wear OSGrossing | #24 |
| Netherlands | Music & AudioFree | #36 |
| Vietnam | Wear OSGrossing | #24 |
 France | Wear OSFree | #142 |
| Netherlands | Wear OSFree | #47 |
| United Arab Emirates | Wear OSFree | #80 |
 Spain | Wear OSFree | #188 |
 Sweden | Wear OSFree | #82 |
| Sweden | Music & AudioFree | #100 |
Apps near Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts on the chart
Music & Audio Free, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts
From the 104 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to a controversial interface redesign that removed key features like artist track lists and manual wave settings. Complaints also focus on aggressive AI-generated content in recommendations, technical bugs causing music to play automatically, and subscription payment issues.
Mostly negative (16% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about the design, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ease of use: “It was 5 stars before, but please please make it easier to customize my vibe by my mood/activity - like it was before”
- Useful: “the best recommendations ever”
Common complaints
- Design: “new layout is not as good as previous”
- Price & subscription: “Subscription isnt worth it Latest redesign is bad”
- Features & content: “keeps deleting good songs while introduces lame "normie" ones into playlists even when you disable the option”
About Yandex Music, Books & Podcasts
● Your favorite music, along with audiobooks and podcasts on various topics
● If you download music, you can listen to it even offline
● My Vibe is a smart recommendation system that instantly adapts to your preferences
● A convenient player
● Editor's selections of music, audiobooks, and podcasts
● High-quality music available for download to listen offline
● App for smartwatches with Wear OS
Yandex Music
Licensed music library: popular and original songs, podcasts, and audiobooks free during the trial period
An easy-to-use music player lets you listen to and download music in high-quality lossless audio for free with a Plus subscription
Music enthusiasts love various genres, so we have playlists covering rock, pop, 90s disco, and much more. Press play and start enjoying your favorite tracks.
The player recognizes music; all you have to do is let it listen when a song is playing.
Whether you're searching by year, genre, activity, mood, holiday, or weekday, we have a playlist for you. The library includes Russian and international music, dance music, movie soundtracks, electronic music, children's music, internet hits, and new releases.
In addition to free music for offline listening, the trial period includes hundreds of thousands of audiobooks:
● Detective stories, thrillers, science fiction, and current non-fiction
● Bestsellers in the Editors' Choice section under Podcasts and Books
● Audiobooks for children of all ages, including poems and fairy tales
● The option to download audiobooks for offline listening
● Free listening for new users
Yandex Music features exclusive podcasts
Listen to new episodes at normal pace or speed them up. If you need to pause, the app will remember your place so you can resume later. Popular categories include humor, science, culture, lectures, fairy tales, and more.
Music player
If you love music, you understand the importance of audio quality. That's why Yandex Music added the HQ function to our music player.
Try it out. The first note will sound clearer than ever. When you download tracks, you'll enjoy the same great quality offline.
Plus
Yandex Plus offers the perfect opportunity to listen to music, audiobooks, and podcasts online or offline. It also includes:
An opportunity to download music to your phone
A convenient in-app music player
Access to Kinopoisk, where you can watch ad-free movies and series
Bonus points for using Yandex services
With a Plus subscription, enjoy music, podcasts, and audiobooks offline and ad-free.
The music catalog may not be available in some countries. Learn more: yandex.ru/legal/yandex_plus_privilege_list/
Join our community
Discuss all things music on our VK Music page: https://vk.com/yandexmusic
Watch live broadcasts and streams on our YouTube music page: https://www.youtube.com/c/MusicYandex
Yandex Music provides a wide range of listening experiences: from songs and soundtracks to thrilling audiobooks and podcasts. Enjoy a free trial with limitless
What's new
Works like clockwork,
Yandex Music Team
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