Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Australia for Q1 2024

In Q1 2024, the top News and Magazines apps on Android in Australia experienced varied performance in weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Local News: Breaking & Latest saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 9.4K in the final week of March. Starting the quarter with 1.8K downloads, the app experienced a notable rise in February, reaching 4.2K and 4.8K in subsequent weeks. Active users also grew steadily, from 18.6K at the beginning of January to 38.4K by the end of March.

VicEmergency had fluctuating download numbers, with a notable surge in mid-February, reaching 11.6K. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 18.7K in February before stabilizing around 8.5K towards the end of March.

Australia Breaking News maintained a relatively stable download rate, with a slight peak at 1.6K in the last week of March. Active users showed consistent engagement, increasing from 26.2K at the start of January to 27K by the end of the quarter.

The Nightly, a newcomer released in early February, saw an initial spike in downloads with 7.2K in its first week. However, downloads tapered off, reaching 431 by the end of March.

ABC NEWS displayed steady download numbers, averaging around 900 downloads per week. Active users remained robust, starting at 83.3K in January and peaking at 97.4K in mid-March.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower’s comprehensive data. For more detailed analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower.