Top 5 News Apps Performance in the UK for Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 news applications in the United Kingdom. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these apps.

X from X Corp. experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.1K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads showed a significant rise mid-quarter, reaching 88.5K in the week of February 21, while weekly active users saw a gradual increase from 8.5M to 8.8M throughout the quarter.

Reddit observed a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $5.8K in the last week of December, with a slight dip to $4.2K in early March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 62.6K in the week of February 28. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at approximately 2.6M.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network saw a notable decline in weekly downloads, dropping from 76.6K in mid-January to 17K by late March. However, active users showed a resurgence towards the end of the quarter, climbing back to 802K.

BBC News - UK & World Stories had a sharp increase in downloads, peaking at 65.5K in the week of February 21. Active users fluctuated slightly but maintained a strong presence, ending the quarter with approximately 2.3M users.

Sky News: Breaking, UK & World experienced a significant peak in downloads, reaching 54K in the same week of February 21. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at 582K in early March before settling at around 499K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.