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Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK: Q1 2022 Performance

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in the UK for Q1 2022, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK: Q1 2022 Performance

The first quarter of 2022 saw significant activity among the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom. Here’s a closer look at how these apps performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $94.8K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads showed a notable surge mid-quarter, reaching 7.1K in the week of February 28, while weekly active users saw a slight decline from 99.2K to 85.9K throughout the quarter.

The Telegraph: UK & World News maintained a consistent weekly revenue, with a peak of around $39.8K in late February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 4.5K in the first week of March, whereas weekly active users remained relatively stable, starting at 14.2K and ending at 13.4K.

The Times: UK & World News saw a varied revenue trend, with a high of about $42.3K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads were highest in the same week at 2.7K. The app's weekly active users showed a minor decline, starting at 146K and finishing the quarter at 148K.

Daily Mirror Newspaper had a peak revenue of $29.2K at the end of February. The app’s weekly downloads were relatively low, peaking at just 142 in late January. Weekly active users remained stable, hovering around 2.7K throughout the quarter.

Daily Mail Newspaper exhibited a steady weekly revenue trend, peaking at $20K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads showed some fluctuation, with a high of 804 in mid-January. The app’s weekly active users remained consistent, averaging around 32K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For a more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower’s website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022