Top 5 Sports Apps on iOS in the US: Q1 2024 Performance

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 sports apps on iOS in the United States showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

ESPN: Live Sports & Scores

Published by Disney, this app experienced significant fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.2M in the week of March 4. Weekly downloads saw a notable decline from 210K in early January to around 70K in late February, before picking up again to over 100K by the end of March. Active users also fluctuated, starting at 5.4M in January and dipping to 3.9M in February, before recovering slightly to 4.5M by the end of the quarter.

NFL

The NFL app, by NFL Enterprises LLC, showed a downward trend in weekly revenue, starting at nearly $1M in early January and dropping to about $480K by the end of March. Downloads followed a similar pattern, beginning at 49K in January and falling to just 3.6K in the last week of March. Active users decreased significantly from 698K in early January to 169K by the end of the quarter.

GameChanger

GameChanger Media, Inc.'s app saw impressive growth in both revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue increased from $260K in early January to nearly $1.6M by mid-March. Downloads also rose, starting at 15K in January and peaking at 97K in the week of March 11. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 1.6M to 1.8M throughout the quarter.

MLB

The MLB app, published by MLB, showed a substantial increase in weekly revenue, especially in March, where it peaked at around $4.3M. Downloads saw a significant jump from 3.4K in early January to 175K by the end of March. Active users also grew, starting at 322K in January and reaching over 1.1M by the end of the quarter.

NBA: Live Games & Scores

NBA MEDIA VENTURES, LLC's app had modest fluctuations in revenue, with weekly figures ranging from $187K to $478K. Downloads decreased over the quarter, from 50K in early January to about 28K by the end of March. Active users saw a slight decline, starting at 1.49M in January and ending at 1.36M in March.

In summary, while some apps like GameChanger and MLB showed strong growth, others like NFL experienced declines. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.