Top 5 iOS News Apps in the US: Q3 2022 Performance Review

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications on iOS in the United States showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

The New York Times saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, starting at approximately $718K at the end of June and peaking at around $807K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads for the app showed a notable increase in late August, reaching 31.8K by mid-September before slightly declining to 25.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at just over 1M.

The Wall Street Journal experienced a steady weekly revenue trend, with minor dips and peaks, closing the quarter at around $589K. Downloads saw a significant spike in early September, peaking at about 14.8K. Active user numbers dropped sharply in late August but recovered to 352K by the end of September.

The Washington Post showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $182K in mid-September. Weekly downloads remained fairly stable, with a slight peak of 6.5K in early September. The app's active user base hovered around 230K throughout the quarter.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts displayed a remarkable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 97.3K in early September. Revenue showed a similar upward trend, ending the quarter at approximately $122K. Active users increased steadily, reaching about 728K by the end of September.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily maintained a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $107K in mid-September. Downloads remained relatively low but stable, with a slight increase to 3.4K in mid-September. Active users stayed consistent, hovering around 160K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.