Top 5 News Apps on iOS in the UK: Q3 2022 Performance

During the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications on iOS in the United Kingdom exhibited varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

X showed a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, peaking at around 76K in mid-July and stabilizing to approximately 35K towards the end of September. The app's weekly revenue saw a peak of about $926 in mid-September, with an overall steady trend ranging between $526 and $926 throughout the quarter. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 4.9M and 5.1M.

Reddit experienced a consistent download rate, with a peak of around 50K in mid-July and a notable rise to approximately 44K in the final week of September. Weekly revenue ranged from $2.1K to $3.2K, peaking at the end of August. Active users increased steadily, reaching approximately 1.3M by the end of September.

BBC News - UK & World Stories saw a significant spike in downloads, reaching over 47K in early September, followed by a gradual decline to around 16K by the end of the month. Active users showed a similar trend, peaking at approximately 615K in early September and stabilizing to around 538K by the end of the quarter.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 10K to 19K weekly downloads throughout the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline, fluctuating between 343K and 387K during the period.

Apollo for Reddit exhibited a dramatic increase in weekly downloads, peaking at over 88K in mid-September. Revenue trends were variable, with a significant peak of approximately $1.7K in mid-September. Active users also saw a substantial rise, peaking at around 67K towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.