Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Portugal Q1 2022: Performance Overview

In Q1 2022, Portugal's top 5 news and magazines apps on a unified platform showcased diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of these trends.

CNN Portugal experienced a notable peak in weekly downloads at the start of the quarter, with approximately 13.4K downloads in the final week of December 2021. This number gradually declined, reaching a low of around 848 downloads by the week of February 7. However, a significant surge was observed in the week of February 21, with downloads jumping to about 5.2K before stabilizing around 1K towards the end of March.

SQUID - News & Magazines showed fluctuating weekly downloads, starting with 4.3K in late December and experiencing several peaks and troughs throughout the quarter. Notable peaks included 2.7K downloads in the week of January 10 and 1.5K in the week of February 7. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 10K to 12K, with a peak of approximately 12.5K in the week of February 28.

SIC Notícias had a consistent download trend with a peak of 2.4K downloads in the week of February 21. The app started the quarter with 2K downloads and saw a gradual decrease, with weekly downloads fluctuating around 800 to 1.2K for most of the quarter.

SAPO also exhibited fluctuations in weekly downloads. Beginning with 4.2K downloads in the last week of December, the app experienced a steady decline, with numbers ranging between 500 to 800 downloads for the majority of the quarter. The lowest point was observed in the week of February 28, with about 504 downloads.

Correio da Manhã demonstrated varied performance in both downloads and revenue. Weekly downloads started at 2.6K in late December, peaking at 757 in the week of February 21, before declining to 192 by the end of March. In terms of revenue, the app saw a steady stream, with weekly revenue peaking at around $115 in mid-February and maintaining an average of $50 to $70 for the rest of the quarter.

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