Top 5 News Apps Performance in Turkey Q4 2021

Throughout the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 news applications in Turkey displayed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these apps as reported by Sensor Tower.

Sözcü Gazetesi - Haberler experienced a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at around $867 in mid-October before declining to approximately $369 by the end of December. Downloads saw a notable increase, starting at 4.4K in late September and reaching 6.7K in the week of December 20. Active users maintained a relatively stable trend, starting at 160K and finishing the quarter at approximately 168K.

Medium: Read & Write Stories had a steady performance in terms of revenue, with weekly earnings peaking at $627 in late October and ending the year at $494. Downloads fluctuated, beginning at 2.3K and peaking at 3K in early December. Active users remained relatively constant, averaging around 9.9K throughout the quarter.

Hürriyet E-Gazete showed a gradual decline in revenue, starting at $393 in early October and dropping to $163 by the end of December. Weekly downloads remained low but steady, starting at 124 and slightly increasing to 253 in the week of December 20. Active users displayed a slight decline from 3.5K at the beginning of the quarter to approximately 3.1K by the end.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw varied revenue trends, peaking at $317 in mid-October and fluctuating throughout the quarter, ending at $206. Downloads remained consistent, starting at 335 and maintaining around this level with a slight peak at 426 in mid-December. Active users remained steady, averaging around 1K throughout the quarter.

The New York Times had a steady revenue stream, with notable peaks at $477 in early November and $198 in late December. Downloads showed a slight increase, starting at 1.4K in late September and peaking at 1.7K in mid-December. Active users saw a gradual increase, starting at 9.5K and reaching approximately 10.2K by mid-December.

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