Top 5 News Apps on iOS in the UK: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 News applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom demonstrated diverse performance metrics. Here’s a breakdown based on data from Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - Live World News showed a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $118K in early January and ending the quarter at approximately $113K. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 4.6K in mid-January and fluctuating around 2K towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 85K, peaking at 87K in early March.

The Times: UK & World News had a strong revenue performance, with weekly revenue peaking at about $86K at the end of February. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 6.6K in mid-January and settling around 3K towards March end. Active users hovered around 200K, peaking at 213K in early March.

The Telegraph: UK & World News saw its highest weekly revenue of about $68K at the end of February, with a general upward trend until mid-March. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 3K, with spikes up to 4.5K in mid-January. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 18K, with slight fluctuations throughout the quarter.

The Times and The Sunday Times displayed steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $48K at the end of February. Downloads remained low, averaging around 400 per week, with minor fluctuations. Active users were stable, averaging around 12K, with minimal changes throughout the quarter.

X experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $64K in early March. Weekly downloads remained robust, averaging around 40K, with a notable spike to 53K at the end of December. Active users remained high, averaging around 4.8M, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.