Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Australia: Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top 5 news apps on iOS in Australia showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during the quarter.

Reddit experienced a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $1.8K in the first week of January. Weekly downloads saw a significant spike to 36K in late January but generally hovered around 12K to 16K. Active users remained stable, with a slight increase from 649K to 661K by the end of January and maintaining around 630K to 645K for the rest of the quarter.

X showed notable fluctuations in revenue, with peaks reaching approximately $11K in early February and early March. Downloads were stable, averaging around 11K to 16K, with a slight dip in late February. Active users remained relatively constant, fluctuating between 1.3M and 1.35M throughout the quarter.

ABC News maintained a steady download rate, with a slight increase towards the end of March, reaching 3.3K. Active users showed a minor decline from 97K in early January to around 85K by the end of February, but recovered to 93K towards the end of March.

VicEmergency saw a notable increase in downloads mid-quarter, peaking at 4.9K in late February. Active users showed variability, starting at 24K in late December, peaking at 27K in late February, and then declining to around 19K by the end of March.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had a gradual increase in downloads, with a significant spike to 4.4K in the last week of March. Active users also trended upwards, starting at 20K in late December and reaching 25K by the end of March.

The data for this analysis comes from Sensor Tower. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.