AI Insights · Timothy · April 2024
Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the US for Q1 2024
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 News and Magazines apps in the US for Q1 2024, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 News and Magazines applications in the United States showed significant trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a breakdown based on Sensor Tower data:
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts from Particle Media Inc. saw a consistent performance in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 300K in the week of January 15. The app experienced a slight decline towards the end of the quarter, ending with around 231K downloads in the last week of March. Weekly active users showed a steady increase, reaching over 6M in early March before dropping to about 4.8M by the end of the quarter.
Local News: Breaking & Latest by NEWSDELIVER LIMITED displayed stable weekly downloads throughout the quarter, with a notable spike to 101K in mid-January and concluding the quarter with 100K downloads. The app’s active users increased consistently, starting at 584K in early January and growing to approximately 843K by the end of March.
Local News: Headlines & Alerts, published by Opera, had a more variable download pattern. Downloads ranged from 81K in early January, dropping to around 53K in mid-March, and slightly recovering to 57K by the end of March. Active users showed a steady growth, beginning at 462K and reaching around 544K by the end of the quarter.
Police Scanner - Live Radio from Police Scanner, Scanner Live Radio App, experienced solid performance in both downloads and revenue. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 92K in the second week of January and tapering off to 58K by the end of March. The app's weekly revenue showed an upward trend, starting at $41K in early January and reaching almost $52K in early March. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 450K throughout the quarter.
Daily News: Local & Alerts by NEWSREADLINE LIMITED observed a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting at 25K in early January and climbing to 58K by the end of March. Active users grew correspondingly, beginning at 91K and reaching approximately 187K by the quarter's end.
For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.
