Max Tops Messaging Apps in User Time Spent in Russia
The national messaging app has taken first place in average daily user activity, outperforming competitors, with total time spent by Russian users exceeding 2 billion minutes per day in the first half of April.
According to research firm Mediascope, the average Russian user spends about 30 minutes a day on Max. Total user time in the app in April (from April 1 to April 12) exceeded 2 billion minutes per day.
In addition, by the end of March 2026, the platform’s daily reach - including users from CIS countries - surpassed 80 million people. Since launch, the app has been installed more than 110 million times. As a result, Max is not only holding user attention longer than competing services but also continuing to rapidly expand its user base.
