Top 5 iOS News Apps in South America Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 news apps on iOS in South America displayed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 70K in mid-August before tapering off to approximately 55K by the end of September. The app's weekly revenue saw notable spikes, particularly in late August and the final week of September, peaking at $21 and $33 respectively. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around the 5.4M mark throughout the quarter.

Reddit experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at 17.9K and gradually declining to 10.4K by the end of September. Weekly revenue for Reddit showed a significant peak in mid-September, hitting around $1.8K, while the rest of the quarter saw more modest earnings. Active users for Reddit remained fairly consistent, with minor variations, averaging around 165K.

Elecciones Argentina 2021, launched by the Presidencia de la Nación Argentina, saw a dramatic surge in downloads immediately after its release in early September, reaching approximately 91.7K in the second week. However, downloads dropped sharply to 155 by the end of the month.

Spotify for Podcasters by Spotify showed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, starting at around 2.8K and rising to 3.2K by the end of September. Active users for the app also showed a slight upward trend, starting at 10.4K and consistently staying above the 10K mark.

Google News from Google exhibited steady growth in weekly downloads, beginning at 2.1K and peaking at around 2.7K in mid-September before settling at 2.6K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained stable, averaging around 37K throughout the period.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.