Top 5 Books Apps on iOS in Germany - Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 book applications on iOS in Germany exhibited varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared:

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks from Inkitt saw its weekly revenue peak at around $27K in early January and then experienced a gradual decline, stabilizing at approximately $16K-$23K towards the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads started strong at 3.8K but dropped significantly, hitting a low of 455 in early March before recovering slightly to 1.2K by the end of March. Weekly active users also decreased from 20.3K to around 14.7K throughout the period.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories, published by Wattpad Corp, had a stable revenue performance, with weekly earnings ranging from $6.8K to $10.8K. Downloads fluctuated between 7.9K and 13.8K, indicating consistent user interest. However, weekly active users showed a slight downward trend, starting at 426K and ending the quarter at approximately 378K.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library by Storytel Sweden AB had a notable revenue spike in late February, reaching $10.7K, before returning to a range of $4.5K-$7.4K. Weekly downloads varied from 1.2K to 2.2K, while active users saw a steady increase, peaking at 27.3K in late February and maintaining around 26.7K by the end of March.

Tapas – Comics and Novels from Radish Media had a mixed quarter, with revenue starting at $6.4K, dropping to a low of $2.4K, and then fluctuating around $2.4K-$5.1K. Downloads ranged from 758 to 1.3K, showing slight fluctuations. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 6.7K and ending at approximately 7K.

Tappytoon Comics & Novels, published by Contents First, had a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings ranging from $2.3K to $4.2K. Downloads were low but stable, varying between 106 and 193. Active users remained consistent, starting at 5.5K and ending the quarter at around 5.4K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the book app market on iOS in Germany. For more detailed data and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.