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Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK Q2 2021

The top 5 news apps on iOS in the UK for Q2 2021 showed varied performance in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users. Detailed insights from Sensor Tower reveal trends for each app.

Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top 5 news applications on iOS in the United Kingdom exhibited diverse performance metrics in terms of weekly revenue, downloads, and active users. Here's a closer look at the trends for each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - Live World News saw a consistent decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $76K at the end of March and dropping to around $52K by the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 3.4K in late May but ending the quarter at roughly 2K. Active users showed a slight decline from about 101K at the start of the quarter to 93K at the end.

The Telegraph: UK & World News experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $34K by the end of June. Weekly downloads spiked significantly in late April with over 6.5K downloads but generally hovered around 2.5K towards the end of the quarter. Active users grew from 1.5K in late March to nearly 5.9K by the end of June.

The Times: UK & World News maintained a stable weekly revenue, ranging from $21K to $32K, with a notable peak towards the end of June. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 2.8K in mid-June and a dip to around 1.4K in early June. Active users remained relatively steady, starting at 139K and ending at 146K.

Daily Mail Newspaper showed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, beginning at $13K and rising to $17K by the end of June. Weekly downloads were relatively low, peaking at 930 in early April and stabilizing around 500 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained consistent, fluctuating slightly around 42K throughout the quarter.

Daily Mirror Newspaper had fluctuating weekly revenue, with a high of $23K in early April and a low of $10K mid-month. Weekly downloads were minimal, averaging around 50 per week. Active users showed a slight decline from 3.2K at the start of the quarter to approximately 2.9K by the end.

These insights highlight the varied performance of top news apps in the UK for Q2 2021. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2021