Top 5 iOS News Apps in Germany Q2 2021 Performance

In the second quarter of 2021, the top five iOS news apps in Germany exhibited diverse trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

BILD News - Live Nachrichten saw a strong performance in weekly revenue, starting at around $31.7K in late March and peaking at approximately $50.9K in mid-June. Weekly downloads for the app fluctuated, with a notable peak of 2.6K in early June, while active users showed a slight decline from 28.9K at the start of the quarter to 26.1K by the end of June.

SZ Nachrichten experienced steady weekly revenue growth, starting at $32.6K and reaching $42.6K by the end of June. However, weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 1.5K in late March and dropping to around 871 by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 14K throughout the quarter.

DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten demonstrated consistent weekly revenue, beginning at $27.1K and peaking at $39.3K in mid-June. Weekly downloads, however, saw a decline from 3.3K at the start of the quarter to 2.2K by the end of June. Active users also saw a slight decline, starting at 304.7K and ending at 267.9K.

WELT Edition: Digitale Zeitung showed significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a peak of $48.6K in late May. Weekly downloads remained low, averaging around 300 throughout the quarter. Active users saw a slight decrease from 5.6K at the start of the quarter to about 4.8K by the end of June.

WELT News – Online Nachrichten also showed varied performance, with weekly revenue starting at $20.7K and peaking at $26.2K in late June. Weekly downloads exhibited a downward trend, starting at 2.6K in late March and dropping to around 1.5K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 90K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.