AI Insights · Timothy · January 2024
Top 5 News Apps on iOS in the US: Q4 2023 Performance
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in the United States during Q4 2023, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications on iOS in the United States exhibited notable performance trends. Here's an in-depth look at weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
The New York Times experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.1M in the last week of December. Weekly downloads ranged from 19K to 36K, with a significant spike in the final week. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 950K to 1M throughout the quarter.
X saw a substantial increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $1.1M in early December. Downloads ranged from 152K to 216K per week, with a notable rise in the last week. Active users gradually declined from 28.5M to 27M during the quarter.
The Wall Street Journal. maintained steady weekly revenue, with a peak of $623K in late September. Downloads varied between 7K and 11K weekly, while active users fluctuated, peaking at 373K in late October and then declining to around 310K by the end of December.
Washington Post had consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $194K at the end of September. Downloads ranged from 4.8K to 7.4K weekly. Active users showed a gradual decline from approximately 218K to 209K over the quarter.
Citizen: Local Safety Alerts experienced varied weekly revenue, peaking at $124K in early October. Downloads fluctuated significantly, reaching a high of 52K in early November. Active users peaked at 743K in late October, followed by a decline to 565K by the end of December.
These insights highlight the dynamic performance of top news apps on iOS in the US for Q4 2023. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.