Top 5 News Apps in France Q2 2021 Performance Review

During the second quarter of 2021, the top 5 news applications in France demonstrated varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:

X from X Corp. showed a stable performance in terms of weekly downloads, with figures oscillating between 47K and 67K. The highest number of downloads was recorded in the week of June 14, reaching approximately 67K. Weekly revenue saw a peak at $41 in the week of June 7 and maintained a general upward trend throughout the quarter. Active users remained consistently high, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter, from about 6.5M to 6.6M.

Reddit experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at $545 in the week of May 3. Weekly downloads varied, with the highest number of new installs at around 24.7K in the final week of June. Active users increased steadily from approximately 414K to 461K by the end of the quarter.

Opera News: Breaking & Local had a notable number of weekly downloads, starting strong with 166K in early April but declining to around 37K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 600K mark, with a peak of about 629K in the week of May 24.

Le Monde, Live News demonstrated consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $160K, with a peak of $175K in the last week of June. Downloads were modest, ranging from 5K to 9K per week. Active users saw a gradual decline from approximately 470K to 417K throughout the quarter.

Clubhouse, although having lower download numbers compared to the other apps, saw a significant spike in mid-May, reaching about 11.7K downloads. Active users increased from around 35K in early April to nearly 50K by the end of May, before experiencing a slight drop to 38K by the end of June.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed information and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.