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Top 5 Books Apps on iOS in the US - Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 books apps on iOS in the United States showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance.

Top 5 Books Apps on iOS in the US - Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 books apps on iOS in the United States showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance.

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw weekly revenue fluctuate between $2.1M to $2.7M, peaking at approximately $2.7M in the week of December 20. Weekly downloads started at 121K in late September, dropped to around 90K in mid-December, and ended the quarter with a slight rebound to 117K. Active users hovered around the 1.6M mark, with a slight dip to 1.5M in mid-December before rising back to 1.6M by the end of the year.

Dreame - Read Best Romance experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $568K during the week of December 20, with the lowest revenue recorded at $388K in late November. Weekly downloads saw a significant drop from 23.5K in early October to about 5.5K in mid-December, ending the quarter at 10.8K. Active users ranged from 107K to 141K, ending the quarter with a slight increase to 133K.

GoodNovel - Stories & Novels had weekly revenue fluctuating between $233K and $497K, with the highest revenue in the week of October 4. Downloads varied significantly, starting at 16.1K in late September, dropping to 2.7K in mid-December, and rising again to 6.5K by the end of December. Active users saw a peak of 73K at the beginning of October, with a slight decline to around 52K in early December and a notable increase to 72K by the end of the quarter.

WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga showed weekly revenue ranging from $127K to $235K, with the highest revenue recorded in the last week of December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging between 3K and 8K, with a slight increase to 6K in the final week of December. Active users fluctuated between 75K to 104K, ending the quarter with approximately 97K active users.

Tapas – Comics and Novels had a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching $240K in the last week of December. Downloads saw a steady rise from 11K in late September to nearly 29K by the end of December. Active users were relatively stable, ranging from 208K to 238K throughout the quarter, ending at approximately 210K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022