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

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in the US during Q4 2022, featuring data on downloads, revenue, and active users.

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

In Q4 2022, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their metrics:

X from X Corp. showed a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $541K in the week of December 5. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 500K in the week of October 24. Weekly active users saw a slight decline, moving from around 34M at the beginning of the quarter to about 33M by the end.

Reddit experienced a drop in weekly downloads, from around 252K at the start of the quarter to about 216K by the end. Weekly revenue saw a peak of approximately $136K in mid-October but generally hovered around the $70K mark. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 11M and 11.4M throughout the quarter.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had a steady stream of downloads, with a high of around 86K in the week of October 31. Active users showed minor fluctuations, ending the quarter with about 2.9M users, up from 2.8M at the beginning.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts saw a decrease in weekly downloads, starting at around 82K and ending at approximately 42K. Weekly revenue peaked at around $121K at the beginning of the quarter and later stabilized around $83K. Active users also saw a decline, moving from about 728K to 582K by the end of the quarter.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts maintained a steady download rate, peaking at around 62K in the last week of December. Active users remained stable, fluctuating slightly between 2.3M and 2.5M throughout the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023