AI Insights · Timothy · October 2022
Top 5 News Apps in Ireland Q3 2022: Performance Overview
A look into the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in Ireland during Q3 2022, revealing key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications on a unified platform in Ireland displayed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.
Reddit experienced notable fluctuations in both downloads and revenue. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 6.7K in mid-July but saw a dip to around 3.5K by mid-September before recovering to 5.5K at the end of the month. The app's weekly revenue showed a significant increase, starting from $332 in late June and reaching $1K by mid-September. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 210K throughout the quarter.
X showed a consistent pattern in active users, hovering around 590K. Weekly downloads were highest at 7.7K in mid-July, followed by a steady range between 4.1K and 4.6K. Revenue, while modest, ranged from $71 to $212, ending the quarter at $169.
RTÉ News saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, climbing from 749 at the start of the quarter to 1.3K by the end of September. Active users also showed positive growth, starting at 81K and peaking at 85K in the final week of the quarter.
Sky News: Breaking, UK & World had a peak in weekly downloads at 1.9K in early September, followed by a decline to 544 by the end of the month. Active users fluctuated slightly, averaging around 34K to 38K throughout the quarter.
BBC: World News & Stories experienced a notable spike in weekly downloads at 1.6K in early September, with active users peaking at 23K in the same period. However, the app saw a gradual decline in active users towards the end of the quarter, stabilizing around 19.5K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
