Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in New Zealand: Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 saw varying performances among the top 5 News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in New Zealand. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users based on data from Sensor Tower.

Stuff.co.nz

Throughout Q4, weekly downloads for Stuff.co.nz experienced fluctuations, peaking at around 864 in the week of October 25 and dipping to 400 in mid-December. The app's weekly active users followed a similar pattern, starting at approximately 25K at the beginning of the quarter and ending at around 26K by the end of December.

NZ Herald News

NZ Herald News showed a steady revenue stream throughout the quarter, with weekly revenue consistently around $3.2K to $4.7K, peaking in the final week of December. Weekly downloads were more volatile, starting at 382 and ending the quarter at 349.

Dailyhunt Xpresso News Cricket

Dailyhunt Xpresso News Cricket saw a significant drop in weekly downloads early in the quarter, falling from 995 to as low as 16 before recovering to 545 by the end of December. Weekly active users also exhibited fluctuations, starting at 6.2K and ending at 5.6K.

1NEWS

The performance of 1NEWS was marked by peaks and troughs in weekly downloads, with a notable increase to 802 in the week of November 8 and a dip to 57 by the end of November. Downloads picked up again, reaching 562 in the final week of the year.

RNZ

RNZ maintained a relatively stable download rate, with weekly downloads ranging from 130 to 358. The app saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, ending with 305 downloads in the last week of December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.