Top 5 News Apps on iOS in France in Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 news applications on iOS in France showed diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, active users, and revenue. This analysis, powered by Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly metrics of these leading news apps.

X from X Corp. saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting from a modest $2 in early October and reaching a peak of approximately $190 in mid-December. Downloads for the app were relatively stable, with notable peaks around early November and late December, hitting around 70K and 40K respectively. The app maintained a steady base of weekly active users, hovering around 2.8M throughout the quarter.

Reddit exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $703 in mid-November. Weekly downloads showed a minor fluctuation, with a high of approximately 15K in mid-October. Active users gradually increased over the quarter, starting at 157K and reaching up to 190K by the end of December.

Le Monde, Live News consistently performed well in terms of revenue, maintaining figures around the $80K to $90K mark with slight variations. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 4K to 5K per week. Active users saw a slight increase from 184K at the start of the quarter to over 203K by the end of December.

franceinfo: l’info en continu did not generate significant revenue but showed consistent download numbers, with a notable peak at approximately 5.7K in the last week of December. The app's active users fluctuated mildly, starting at around 198K and peaking at approximately 235K towards the end of the year.

Google News also did not report significant revenue but maintained a steady download rate, with a peak of around 4.6K in the last week of December. Active users stayed relatively stable throughout the quarter, ranging between 58K and 62K.

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