Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Australia: Q2 2024 Performance

During the second quarter of 2024, the top 5 news apps on iOS in Australia showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared:

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a steady decline in weekly revenue, starting at around $31.6K in early April and dropping to approximately $19K by the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 448 in early April and closing the quarter at 371. Active users saw a gradual decrease from about 19.6K to 15.8K over the same period.

Australian Financial Review showed a mixed trend in weekly revenue, beginning at $25K and closing at nearly $24.8K, with a peak of $28.6K in early June. Download numbers increased steadily, from 325 in the first week of April to 531 by the end of June.

X had a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue starting at $18.9K, peaking at $25.7K in early April, and ending at around $19.3K. Downloads began at 8.8K, surged to over 14K mid-April, and settled at around 9.9K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around the 1.1M mark throughout the quarter.

The Sydney Morning Herald saw a decrease in weekly revenue from about $19.5K in early April to approximately $14.5K by the end of June. Weekly downloads also showed a downward trend, beginning at 571 and ending at 432.

Finally, The Australian exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at $13.3K and finishing at around $15K. Downloads followed an upward trend, beginning at 651 and peaking at 1.2K by the end of June. Active users increased from 35.7K in early April to around 38.4K by the end of June.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.