Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK for Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 saw notable trends in the performance of the top five news apps on iOS in the United Kingdom. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared, based on Sensor Tower data.

Reddit experienced a varied performance in Q1 2024. Weekly revenue peaked at $5K in the first week of January, followed by fluctuations, ending the quarter around $1.7K. Weekly downloads showed a significant spike, reaching approximately 47.4K in early February and settling at 40K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, increasing from 1.54M to 1.57M over the quarter.

X maintained a robust revenue stream, starting at $70.3K in early January and peaking at $93.3K in the first week of March. Weekly downloads saw a notable rise to 55.4K in early February, with a consistent range around 28K to 32K for the rest of the quarter. Active users hovered around 4.06M, ending the quarter slightly lower at 4M.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, with a peak of 27.3K in late February. Active users grew from 255K to 263K during the quarter, indicating steady engagement from its user base.

BBC News - UK & World Stories had a consistent presence, with weekly downloads ranging from 5K to 7.5K. Active users saw a slight decrease from 469K to 422K by the end of March, reflecting stable but slightly declining engagement.

Substack showed promising growth, with revenue peaking at $1.7K in late February. Weekly downloads increased steadily, reaching 6.5K in mid-March. Active users saw significant growth, rising from 62.3K to 76.3K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.