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Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in the US in Q4 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 Books and Reference apps on the Android platform in the US during Q4 2021, with insights into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in the US in Q4 2021

The final quarter of 2021 saw interesting trends for the top 5 Books and Reference apps on the Android platform in the United States. Below, we delve into the performance metrics of these applications, based on data from Sensor Tower.

King James Bible - Verse+Audio observed a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at around $1.2K in the final week of December. Downloads varied significantly, starting at 68K in late September and ending the year at approximately 93K. Active users saw a steady increase from 2.8M to over 3.1M by the end of December.

Bible Home - Daily Bible Study experienced notable shifts in weekly downloads, which began at 39.9K in late September and peaked at 88K in mid-October, before stabilizing around 63.5K by the end of the year. Active users followed a positive trend, growing from 237K to 332K over the quarter.

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at 62.4K in late September and reaching 68.9K by the end of December. Active users showed a slight decline early in the quarter but recovered to end the year at approximately 1.1M.

Amazon Kindle maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly figures hovering around 21K to 29K. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 2M in late September to 2.2M by the end of December.

YouVersion Bible App + Audio had a varied quarter in terms of downloads, starting at 22.8K and ending at 32.5K. Active users displayed a downward trend from 1.75M to 1.66M over the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, providing a snapshot of the performance of these leading apps. For more detailed analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022