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Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the US: Q3 2022 Performance

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 News and Magazines apps on a unified platform in the US for Q3 2022, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the US: Q3 2022 Performance

The third quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 News and Magazines apps in the United States on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts saw significant fluctuations in its weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 224.6K in the week of July 4. The app’s weekly active users remained relatively stable, with a slight dip from 5.79M at the start of the quarter to 5.52M by the end of September.

Police Scanner - Live Radio experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $53.8K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads hovered around the 55K to 62K range, while weekly active users remained consistent, averaging around 370K throughout the quarter.

Local News - Latest & Smart showed a fluctuating download trend, with a notable spike to 54K in the last week of September. Active users also saw an increase, rising from 274K in mid-July to 333K by the end of September.

Opera News: breaking & local maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 33K to 37K weekly. Active users saw a gradual decline, from 824K at the beginning of July to 714K by the end of September.

Apex News: Breaking & Local experienced stable weekly downloads, averaging around 28K to 32K. Active users remained consistent, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 285K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022