Top 5 News Apps Performance in Costa Rica - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications in Costa Rica on a unified platform showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an overview of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $160 in the week of February 27. Downloads saw a noticeable increase mid-quarter, reaching up to 96 in the week of March 20. Active users showed a general upward trend, starting from 245 in late December and ending at 301 by the last week of March.

The New York Times had consistent weekly downloads, mostly hovering around the 100 mark, with a peak of 134 in early February. The app's weekly revenue saw significant spikes, notably reaching $239 in the week of March 6. Active users showed some fluctuation but generally remained stable, ranging from 630 to 753 throughout the quarter.

X saw substantial weekly downloads, with figures ranging from approximately 5.4K to 13.3K, peaking in mid-January. The revenue showed a significant spike in the week of February 6, hitting $403, and another notable increase to $338 at the end of March. Active users remained steady, fluctuating slightly around 380K to 396K.

The Wall Street Journal. had modest weekly downloads, peaking at 54 in late January. Revenue was relatively low but saw a notable peak at $140 in the week of March 20. Active users remained fairly consistent, ranging from 161 to 189 throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily had steady weekly downloads, peaking at 69 in late January. Revenue showed a significant spike to $151 in mid-March. Active users displayed some fluctuation, starting at 191 and ending at 142 by the last week of March.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.