Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in the US: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in the United States showed diverse performance trends. Here, we break down their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts from Particle Media Inc. maintained a strong presence with its weekly downloads, starting the quarter at around 132K and ending at approximately 102K. The app's weekly active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 2.79M and ending at 2.60M by the end of March.

Local News: Breaking & Latest by NEWSDELIVER LIMITED saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, peaking at around 243K in the last week of March. Its weekly active users also showed a notable increase, growing from 190K at the beginning of January to 410K by the end of the quarter. Revenue for this app started at zero but reached $111 by the end of March.

Police Scanner - Live Radio demonstrated consistent revenue, averaging around $17K per week, with a slight peak at $20.8K in early January. Weekly downloads for this app fluctuated, starting at 48K and ending at approximately 36K. The app's weekly active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at about 201K.

Opera News: breaking & local from Opera showed consistent download numbers, averaging around 35K weekly. Its active users remained relatively steady, starting at 462K and ending at 472K by the end of March. Revenue data for this app was not available.

Apex News: Breaking & Local, also from Opera, showed consistent weekly downloads, starting at around 30K and ending at approximately 29K. The app’s weekly active users remained stable throughout the quarter, ending at 313K.

For more detailed insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.