AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 News Apps on iOS in the US: Q1 2022 Performance
In Q1 2022, leading news apps on iOS in the US showed varied trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Find detailed insights from Sensor Tower.
In the first quarter of 2022, the top five news apps on the iOS platform in the United States exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides a detailed look at these metrics.
The New York Times saw its weekly revenue peak at around $328K in early January, before experiencing a gradual decline, ending the quarter at approximately $249K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high point of 24.1K in the week of February 21, but dropping to about 14.7K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, starting the quarter at 1.14M and closing at around 1.10M.
The Wall Street Journal maintained consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $242K in late February. Downloads varied, with a high of nearly 9.9K in early January and a low of 6.6K at the end of March. Active users saw a notable peak at 437K in mid-January but settled back to around 381K by the end of the quarter.
Citizen: Local Safety Alerts experienced a steady weekly revenue, closing March at about $160K. Downloads peaked at 55.5K in late January but dropped to around 31.5K by the end of March. Active users started the quarter at 762K, peaked at 831K in early January, and ended at approximately 648K.
Fox Nation showed a consistent revenue trend, with a peak of $177K in late February. Downloads were highest in late January at 19.5K and lowest in late March at 9.6K. Active users peaked at 25.9K in late January and ended the quarter at around 18.0K.
Washington Post saw its weekly revenue peak at around $157K in mid-March, before declining to approximately $107K by the end of the quarter. Downloads reached a high of 13.7K in mid-February but dropped to about 5K by the end of March. Active users increased from 178K at the start of the quarter to around 232K by the end of March.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and revenue generation for news apps. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
