Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in the US - Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 news and magazines apps on the Android platform in the United States showcased varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts maintained a notable presence, with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 183K in early July. The app's downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, concluding with around 141K in the last week of September. Weekly active users exhibited a slight decline from 3.15M at the end of June to around 3M by the end of September.

Police Scanner - Live Radio showed consistent weekly revenue, reaching a high of about $22K in early September. Weekly downloads saw a peak of approximately 36K in mid-July and remained stable around 33K-35K towards the end of the quarter. Active users experienced a steady increase, starting at 195K in late June and reaching about 198K by the end of September.

Local News - Latest & Smart experienced a surge in weekly downloads, peaking at around 54K in the final week of September. The active user base also saw growth, rising from approximately 274K at the end of June to around 333K by the end of September.

Opera News: breaking & local maintained stable weekly downloads, with numbers consistently around the 30K mark, peaking at about 36K in early September. The active user count showed a downward trend, starting at 640K in late June and dropping to around 568K by the end of September.

Apex News: Breaking & Local saw its weekly downloads hover around the 30K mark, peaking at approximately 33K in early September. The active user base remained relatively stable, with numbers around 285K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.