Top 5 News Apps Performance in the UK for Q1 2024

During the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 news apps in the United Kingdom showcased varying performance trends on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, starting at approximately $207K in the first week of January and peaking at around $212K in the second week. The revenue saw a dip in the following weeks, reaching its lowest at $176K in early February before recovering to about $208K by the end of March. Weekly downloads for the app remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, averaging around 1.6K to 2K. Active user numbers showed a slight decrease from around 125K at the start of the quarter to about 112K by the end.

The Times: UK & World News demonstrated consistent weekly revenue, fluctuating between $115K and $137K. The highest revenue was recorded in late February. Download numbers varied, starting at about 3.6K in the first week and settling around 2.5K to 3K towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained steady, hovering around 225K to 230K throughout the quarter.

X saw significant revenue growth in Q1 2024, with weekly earnings starting at $85K and reaching up to $108K in early March. The app's downloads showed a notable spike, particularly in early February, where they surged from approximately 42K to over 75K. Active users remained robust, averaging around 7M throughout the quarter.

The Telegraph: UK & World News had relatively stable revenue, ranging from $67K to $87K. The highest revenue was observed in late February. Downloads for the app were consistent, averaging around 2.4K to 2.7K. Active users slightly declined from about 48K at the beginning of January to around 45K by the end of March.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed varied revenue trends, with a low of $19K in late March and a high of $38K in early March. Weekly downloads remained modest, ranging from 1.1K to 1.9K. Active users were relatively stable, averaging around 18K to 20K throughout the quarter.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, offer a detailed overview of the performance of the top 5 news apps in the UK for Q1 2024. For more comprehensive data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.