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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022

Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Australia: Q4 2021 Performance

In Q4 2021, top news apps on iOS in Australia showed varied performance in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app's metrics.

Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Australia: Q4 2021 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top five news apps on the iOS platform in Australia demonstrated diverse trends in weekly revenue, downloads, and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a detailed view of their performance.

Herald Sun. experienced a fluctuation in weekly revenue throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $12.1K in the week of October 4 and maintaining a steady range between $7.8K and $11.5K for the rest of the period. Weekly downloads showed a declining trend, starting at 657 in late September and ending at 294 by the end of December. Meanwhile, weekly active users saw slight fluctuations, starting at 24.1K and ending at 22.6K.

The Age exhibited a consistent weekly revenue pattern, with a peak of $11.5K in the week of November 29. Downloads saw minor variations, ranging from 258 to 470, with a notable increase to 404 in the week of December 20. Active user data for this period was not provided.

The Australian displayed a steady weekly revenue, peaking at $10K in mid-October and maintaining a range between $7.1K and $9.6K. Downloads started at 1.1K and ended at 791, showing a slight decline. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 23.8K and ending at 24.1K.

The Guardian - Live World News saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $10K in the week of December 20. Downloads were highest at 847 in the same week, following a generally stable trend. Active users began at 24.9K and ended at 24.3K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported a consistent weekly revenue trend, peaking at around $9.9K in late September and maintaining between $5.6K and $9.0K for the remainder of the quarter. Downloads showed a slight increase towards the end, peaking at 588 in the last week of December. Active user data for this period was not provided.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022