Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in Germany: Q2 2022 Performance

In Q2 2022, the top five Books and Reference apps in Germany demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared during the quarter.

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $154.9K by the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting from 27K in late March and ending at approximately 25.4K in late June. Active users remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, maintaining around 580K towards the quarter's end.

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks experienced a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $36.1K at the end of March and dropping to about $15.6K by the end of June. Weekly downloads hovered around 2K to 3K throughout the quarter, while active users saw a slight decrease from 44.1K to 35.4K.

WebNovel had a more volatile performance. Weekly revenue started at $7.9K and saw fluctuations, eventually settling at $6K by the end of June. Downloads also varied, beginning at 702 and slightly decreasing to 458. Active users remained fairly stable, averaging around 7K to 8K throughout the period.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks exhibited consistent weekly revenue growth, reaching approximately $12K by the end of June. Downloads saw a downward trend, starting at 4.2K in late March and decreasing to 1.6K by the end of June. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 72K throughout the quarter.

Hinovel showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $7.6K by the end of June. Downloads witnessed growth, starting at 222 in late March and rising to 2.2K by the end of June. Active users also increased, from 2K in late March to 4.6K by the end of June.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.