Top 5 iOS News Apps Performance in Australia: Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top 5 iOS news applications in Australia displayed varied performance across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the trends observed by Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - Live World News saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $46.7K by the end of July. The app's downloads showed modest growth, starting at around 318 in early July and reaching 472 by late September. Active users fluctuated, starting at 15.9K and dipping to a low of 13.9K before recovering to 16K by the quarter's end.

The Australian Financial Review demonstrated stable weekly revenue, with figures generally hovering around $28K, peaking at $31K. Downloads varied, peaking at 572 in early August and settling at 441 by the end of September. Specific data on active users was not available for this period.

X experienced a notable revenue increase in mid-August, reaching $36.4K, before stabilizing around $28K towards the end of the quarter. Downloads began at 10.3K, saw a dip to 8.8K in early September, and ended at 11K. Active users decreased slightly from 1.1M to just over 1M by late September.

The Sydney Morning Herald maintained a relatively stable revenue, averaging around $16K, with a peak of $19K at the quarter's close. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 735 in mid-August before stabilizing around 419 by September's end. Active user data was not provided for this app.

Finally, The Australian saw a decline in weekly revenue from $18.2K in mid-July to $13.5K by the end of September. Downloads were highest in mid-July at 917, dipping to 762 by the quarter's close. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at 37.6K and ending at 36.9K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the news app landscape in Australia for Q3 2024. For more detailed analysis and data, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive insights.