Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Australia: Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in Australia demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides key insights into the market dynamics for these applications.

VicEmergency, published by the Department of Justice & Community Safety, Victoria, experienced significant fluctuations in weekly downloads. The highest peak was around mid-October with approximately 28.9K downloads, but it dropped to a low of around 338 downloads in early December. Active users also showed a similar trend, peaking at 33.6K in early October and then stabilizing around 9.4K by the end of December.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts from SAFE APPS saw a steady number of weekly downloads, with the highest being about 4.9K in mid-October. The app maintained a consistent user base, with active users peaking at approximately 47.4K in mid-October and ending the quarter with around 42.8K active users.

ABC NEWS, by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 3.4K in the last week of December. Weekly active users were relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 107K in late September to about 97.4K by the end of December.

SBS News, published by SBS Corporation, displayed a varied download trend, with a notable peak of approximately 2.9K downloads in late November. No active user data was available for this app during the quarter.

Quora: the knowledge platform, by Quora, Inc., had relatively stable weekly downloads, hovering around 800 downloads per week. Active users remained steady throughout the quarter, fluctuating slightly around the 14K mark.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.