Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in the US: Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 News and Magazines applications on the Android platform in the United States showcased varying trends in downloads, active users, and revenue. Here's a detailed look at the performance of these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts from Particle Media Inc. saw its weekly downloads fluctuate throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at around 167K in mid-October and ended the quarter with approximately 107K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 3.5M with minor fluctuations, starting at 3.6M and ending at 3.5M.

Opera News: breaking & local experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 32K and peaking at nearly 58K by the end of December. Active users showed some variation, starting at 1.06M, dropping to a low of 950K mid-November, and closing the quarter at approximately 972K.

Local News - Latest & Smart by EASE Group saw its weekly downloads peak in mid-October at around 54K, with a notable dip in early December to 32K, and then rebounding to 56K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users demonstrated a consistent upward trend, growing from 145K at the beginning of the quarter to 222K at the end.

Police Scanner - Live Radio maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly revenue starting at $27K and gradually declining to around $17K by the end of December. Downloads remained stable, starting at 40K and ending the quarter with a slight increase to 38K. Active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at 242K and ending at 227K.

Apex News: Breaking & Local also saw varying weekly downloads, starting at 31K and peaking at 45K in late October, before stabilizing around 34K by the end of December. Active users showed a steady increase from 216K to 235K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.