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Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Australia, Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 news apps on iOS in Australia showed varied performance in downloads, revenue, and active users. Sensor Tower data reveals trends for The Guardian - Live World News, Australian Financial Review, Herald Sun., The Age, and The Australian.

Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Australia, Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 news apps on iOS in Australia exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here, we delve into the performance of The Guardian - Live World News, Australian Financial Review, Herald Sun., The Age, and The Australian, based on data from Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - Live World News saw a peak in weekly revenue at around $13.8K in mid-July, with a steady decline to about $6.8K by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at over 1K in late June and ending with 666 in the last week of September. Active users remained relatively stable, peaking at 25.4K in mid-September.

Australian Financial Review experienced a high in weekly revenue of approximately $13.7K at the end of June, with a noticeable drop to around $5.2K by the end of September. Weekly downloads were modest, starting at 374 and reaching a quarter-high of 463 in late September.

Herald Sun. showed a peak in weekly revenue at around $12.1K in early August, before declining to about $8.7K by the end of September. Downloads saw a significant spike to 856 in mid-August, while active users peaked at 25.9K during the same period.

The Age had a peak weekly revenue of approximately $14K at the end of June, with fluctuations throughout the quarter, ending at around $11.1K. Downloads varied, peaking at 622 in mid-August.

The Australian reached a peak in weekly revenue of about $10.8K in mid-July, with a decline to around $8.3K by the end of September. Downloads were highest at 1.8K in early July, while active users peaked at 25.8K in late August.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021