Top 5 News Apps Performance in New Zealand, Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news apps in New Zealand showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

NZ Herald News saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $18K in the last week of December. The lowest revenue was approximately $10.7K in mid-February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 600, with a high of 860 in late February. Active users remained steady, hovering around 6.5K throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a modest increase in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at about $2.9K in late March. Downloads peaked at 585 in late February, while active users saw minor fluctuations, maintaining an average of around 10K.

PressReader: News & Magazines had a consistent weekly revenue, with a slight peak at $633 in early February. Downloads were stable with a notable increase to 402 in late March. Active users showed a steady rise, reaching around 3.4K by the end of the quarter.

The New York Times saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at $1.2K in early January. Downloads increased gradually, reaching a high of 557 in early March. Active users consistently grew, ending the quarter at approximately 5.7K.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily showed varied weekly revenue with a peak of $873 in late January. Downloads were mostly stable, with a slight increase to 177 in late March. Active users saw a slight growth trend, ending the quarter at about 1.6K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.