Top 5 News Apps in the UK - Q4 2022 Performance Review

In Q4 2022, the top five news applications in the United Kingdom exhibited varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here is an overview based on data from Sensor Tower.

X experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $62K in early November and another significant peak of about $35K in early December. Weekly downloads showed a mix of trends, starting strong with around 77K and ending the quarter with a notable increase to about 79K. The app maintained a robust user base with weekly active users starting at around 8.7M, slightly decreasing to 8.4M by the end of December.

Reddit saw a significant spike in weekly revenue mid-October, reaching approximately $24.5K. Weekly downloads varied, starting at approximately 71K and ending the quarter at around 52K. The app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, increasing slightly from around 2.7M to 2.8M by the end of Q4.

BBC News - UK & World Stories had a consistent download performance, peaking at about 23K mid-October and ending the quarter with approximately 15K downloads. The app’s weekly active users showed a stable trend, beginning at around 2M and ending slightly under 2M.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with a significant increase in the final weeks, reaching about 25K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 690K by the end of December.

Sky News: Breaking, UK & World saw a peak in weekly downloads mid-October with approximately 17K, ending the quarter at around 7.7K. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from around 479K to 428K over the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, providing a detailed look into the performance of the top news apps in the UK. For more in-depth analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.