Top 5 News Apps in New Zealand for Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top five news applications in New Zealand exhibited varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app's metrics:

NZ Herald News from NZME Holdings Ltd saw a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $19.4K in late June, with fluctuations throughout the quarter, averaging around $15K-$17K. Weekly downloads started at 728 and gradually declined to 499 by the end of September. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, hovering around the 5.2K mark.

The Guardian - Live World News by Guardian News and Media Limited experienced a significant revenue spike in late July, reaching approximately $9K, before stabilizing around the $3.5K-$4.5K range. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a peak of 177 in late August and a low of 126 in mid-August. Active users remained strong, consistently around the 9.3K-10.1K range.

X from X Corp. showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $1.8K in late July. Weekly downloads saw a peak of 3.3K in mid-July, gradually declining to 2.4K by the end of September. Active user numbers were robust, maintaining around 440K-450K throughout the quarter.

The New York Times from The New York Times Company had a more modest revenue trend, with a peak of $1.7K in late September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 186 and ending at 233 by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, averaging around 5.3K.

PressReader: News & Magazines by PressReader Inc experienced a steady revenue stream, peaking at $815 in early September. Weekly downloads saw minor fluctuations, peaking at 258 in mid-August. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 3.5K throughout the quarter.

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