MobileNov 9, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC·1 min read

RuStore Tops 73 Million Monthly Users, Reaching 68% of Runet

Russia's app store RuStore passed 73 million monthly users in September 2026, according to Mediascope data cited by the company, covering 68% of the Runet audience.

Smartphone showing the RuStore app marketplace on its screen next to a tablet and a car infotainment display. — Image: rb.ru

The monthly audience of RuStore, the Russian app store, exceeded 73 million people in September 2026, the company's press service said, citing Mediascope data. By the store's estimate, 68% of the Runet audience regularly uses the platform. Over the past year, the number of users who pick RuStore as their main app store has grown 1.5 times.

Billions of downloads

Since launch, users have installed more than 4 billion apps from RuStore and run over 20 billion updates. The catalog now holds more than 140,000 apps and games from developers in 70 countries.

Beyond smartphones

The store is available not only on smartphones but also on tablets, televisions and in car multimedia systems. RuStore CEO Dmitry Pankrushev said the company plans to widen the catalog and add support for new types of devices.

The latest figure marks a clear rise from July, when the monthly audience stood at 68.4 million users. At that point, the number of Russians using the platform as their primary source of app installs had grown 47% year over year.

The developer side is growing too. In the first half of 2026, the number of developers with apps published in RuStore doubled to 30,000.

For developers and publishers targeting the Russian market, the numbers show the store has become a mass-market distribution channel rather than a niche alternative. The company's stated focus on additional device categories suggests the catalog and its reach will keep expanding beyond phones.

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