AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in the US for Q1 2022
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news and magazines apps on a unified platform in the US during Q1 2022. Data sourced from Sensor Tower highlights downloads, active users, and revenue metrics.
During the first quarter of 2022, several news and magazine apps showed notable performance trends in the United States on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at the top 5 apps:
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts from Particle Media Inc. exhibited a steady decline in weekly downloads, starting at 162K in late December and tapering to around 117K by the end of March. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at approximately 6.6M in early January and ending the quarter at around 6.2M. Revenue was negligible, with only minor spikes to $2 and $6 in mid-January.
Local News - Latest & Smart, published by EASE Group, saw weekly downloads fluctuate, reaching a high of 65K in early January before declining to around 47K by the end of March. Active users increased steadily from 222K in late December to nearly 279K in late March, indicating growing user engagement over the quarter.
Opera News: breaking & local from Opera experienced a decline in weekly downloads, dropping from 62K in late December to about 30K by the end of March. Active users also decreased from approximately 1.2M to around 987K over the same period, reflecting a downward trend in user retention. Revenue remained at zero throughout the quarter.
Apex News: Breaking & Local, also by Opera, had modest weekly download numbers, ranging from 34K in late December to about 27K by the end of March. Active user numbers were relatively stable, hovering around 250K throughout the quarter. Similar to Opera News, revenue remained at zero.
Police Scanner - Live Radio showed a dynamic performance with weekly downloads starting at 64K in late December, peaking at 58K in mid-March, and remaining strong at around 58K by the end of March. The app maintained a consistent number of active users, increasing from 390K in late December to nearly 375K by the end of March. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at $77.8K in late January and ending March at approximately $70.2K.
These insights are powered by Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
