Top 5 iOS News Apps in the US: Q4 2022 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 news apps on iOS in the United States showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared:

The New York Times saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $996K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of around 33K in early November and a low of about 18K in late October. Active users remained relatively steady, closing the quarter at around 1.08M.

The Wall Street Journal experienced a consistent weekly revenue trend, with a slight dip towards the end of December, finishing at approximately $468K. Downloads saw a peak of around 11K in mid-October, with active users maintaining a stable range, ending the quarter at around 354K.

Washington Post had a steady revenue stream, peaking in late November at approximately $186K. Downloads showed growth towards the end of the quarter, reaching about 6.3K in the final week of December. Active users increased gradually, reaching around 258K in mid-December before slightly declining to 242K by the end of the quarter.

X displayed the most significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, spiking to approximately $542K in early December. Downloads were highest in late October at around 500K. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 33.8M throughout the quarter.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts had a varied revenue trend, peaking at around $122K in late September. Downloads saw a decline over the quarter, starting at around 82K and dropping to approximately 42K in the last week of December. Active users also saw a decline, ending the quarter at around 582K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.