Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in New Zealand: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 news and magazines apps in New Zealand showcased varied performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance metrics based on Sensor Tower data.

NZ Herald News from NZME experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $5.1K in the last week of December and maintaining figures between $3.8K and $4.7K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a significant peak of 619 in early February, with numbers generally ranging between 268 and 592.

The Guardian - News & Sport by Guardian News & Media Ltd reported a peak weekly revenue of approximately $4.9K in early January, with a gradual decline to around $2.9K by the end of March. Download numbers were highest in the first week of January at 299, gradually decreasing to 156 by mid-March. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from 10.5K in mid-January to approximately 9.7K by the end of March.

The New York Times from The New York Times Company saw weekly revenue peaks of about $2.1K in early January and mid-March, with figures generally ranging between $1K and $2K throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked in early January at 442 and gradually decreased to around 188 by mid-February. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 5.2K and 6.1K.

BusinessDesk by NZME Publishing Ltd experienced modest weekly revenue, peaking at around $481 in the last week of March. Download numbers were highest at 139 in early February, with a general range between 34 and 122 throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News from Bloomberg LP CM saw significant revenue spikes, peaking at approximately $1.4K in late February and $1.3K in mid-March. Downloads were highest at 130 in late January, with numbers fluctuating between 36 and 101 throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, with slight fluctuations between 1.1K and 1.4K.

For a deeper dive into these performance metrics, visit Sensor Tower for more insights.