Top 5 News Apps in the UK Q4 2023: Performance Insights

In Q4 2023, the top 5 news applications in the United Kingdom on a unified platform showed varied performance trends. Here’s a breakdown of their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - Live World News saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $193K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 2.8K and dropping to 1.8K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 120K to 130K throughout the period.

The Times: UK & World News experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $132K in mid-December. Downloads showed an upward trend, reaching up to 4.4K in late November, while active users consistently stayed around 220K.

The Telegraph: UK & World News displayed a steady revenue stream, peaking at about $77K in late November. Downloads varied, peaking at 3K in mid-October and dropping to around 2.4K by the end of December. Active users ranged between 42K and 49K.

X generated consistent revenue, reaching a high of approximately $114K in early December. Downloads peaked at 46.8K in late October and saw another spike to 45.5K in the final week of December. Active users remained robust, fluctuating between 6.9M and 7.4M.

The Economist - News, Podcasts witnessed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $43K in early December. Downloads were relatively low, with a peak of 1.8K in late October. Active users ranged from 17K to 19K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on these applications, visit Sensor Tower.