Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in the UK - Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on Android in the United Kingdom experienced varied performance trends. Here’s an overview based on data from Sensor Tower.

Opera News: breaking & local saw a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting at around 6.3K in late September and dropping to approximately 4.1K by mid-December, before slightly recovering to 5.3K in the final week. The weekly active users also showed a downward trend, decreasing from about 132K to 108K throughout the quarter.

Apex News: Breaking & Local maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, fluctuating between 3.9K and 5.5K, with a peak of 5.3K in late December. Weekly active users exhibited a steady increase from 33K to nearly 39.4K by the end of the quarter.

BBC News experienced significant variances in weekly downloads, peaking at 7.5K in mid-October and then stabilizing around 4K towards the end of December. The app's weekly active users remained robust, fluctuating between 1.37M and 1.56M, indicating a steady and engaged user base.

Good Food: Recipe Finder had a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at 2.6K in late September and reaching a peak of 10.6K in early December. Weekly revenue also saw growth, peaking at approximately $1.5K in mid-December. The app's weekly active users increased significantly from 7.5K to about 19.4K by early December, before a slight decline to 13.5K at the end of the quarter.

UK News: Breaking News & Local showed a remarkable surge in weekly downloads, particularly in December, rising from 346 to over 23.8K. Weekly active users also increased sharply from 33.4K to 53.5K in mid-December, before leveling off at around 40.4K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.