AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in New Zealand: Q1 2022 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 news and magazines apps in New Zealand for Q1 2022, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news and magazines applications in New Zealand demonstrated varied performance metrics in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an overview of how each app fared:
NZ Herald News from NZME saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $4.7K at the end of December and peaking at around $4.4K towards the end of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, peaking at 460 in late February before declining to 233 by the end of March.
The Guardian - News & Sport experienced a steady weekly revenue stream, beginning at roughly $2.4K and reaching a high of about $2.9K by the end of March. Weekly downloads saw notable spikes, particularly in late February with 585 downloads, and again in late March with a peak of 524 downloads. The app also maintained a relatively stable number of weekly active users, hovering around 10K to 11K throughout the quarter.
The New York Times showed consistent weekly revenue, with figures ranging from $445 to $1.2K, peaking in the first week of January. Weekly downloads steadily increased, reaching a high of 557 in early March. The app’s active users grew from 4.6K at the start of the quarter to about 5.7K by the end.
BusinessDesk reported modest weekly revenue, starting at $156 and peaking at $330 by the end of March. Downloads were relatively low but saw a peak of 79 in mid-January and another spike of 70 in late March.
Medium showed moderate weekly revenue, beginning at $406 and fluctuating throughout the quarter, peaking at $673 in late January. Weekly downloads were consistent, with a notable increase to 378 by the end of March. Active users remained stable, starting at 1.6K and ending the quarter at approximately 1.8K.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a comprehensive look at the performance of top news and magazines apps in New Zealand for Q1 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
