Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in the US for Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 news and magazine applications in the United States exhibited varied performance trends. Below is an overview based on data collected by Sensor Tower.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts saw a fluctuation in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 220K in mid-October and ending the quarter with around 162K downloads. The app maintained a strong presence with weekly active users ranging between 6.4M and 6.7M, showing a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Opera News: breaking & local experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, culminating in approximately 61.8K by the end of December. The active user base fluctuated, peaking at around 1.3M in late November and closing the quarter at approximately 1.2M.

Local News - Latest & Smart showed a consistent download rate, with notable spikes in mid-October and late December, reaching around 56K downloads. The app also saw an upward trend in weekly active users, growing from 145K in late September to over 222K by the end of December.

Police Scanner - Live Radio reported a steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $72.8K in late November. Weekly downloads remained stable, with a peak of around 67.3K in late September. The active user base saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 390K.

Apex News: Breaking & Local had a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching around 44.9K in late October. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, growing from approximately 199K in early October to around 234K by the end of December.

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