Top 5 iOS News Apps Performance in New Zealand, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top 5 news apps on iOS in New Zealand showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. The data provided by Sensor Tower highlights these trends in detail.

NZ Herald News saw its weekly revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, starting at approximately $17.2K and peaking at $22.1K by the end of September. Its weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 600, with a slight increase to 577 in the last week of the quarter. The app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, ranging between 4.7K and 5K.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a significant spike in weekly revenue, reaching $6.8K in mid-August before stabilizing around $4.1K towards the end of September. Download numbers were modest, fluctuating between 85 and 127 per week, while active users showed a downward trend from 3.4K to approximately 3.1K.

X demonstrated consistent weekly revenue, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $3.2K in August. Downloads decreased slightly over the quarter, with a recovery to 1.7K by the end of September. Active users remained strong and stable, consistently around 240K to 250K.

The New York Times: Live News had a varied revenue performance, starting at $1.3K, dropping mid-quarter, and rising to $1.6K by late September. Weekly downloads were consistent, averaging around 175, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at 3.3K.

Lastly, The Economist - News, Podcasts saw its revenue trend downward initially but rebounded to $1.4K by the quarter's end. Downloads remained low, averaging around 80 per week, and active users also saw a slight decline, ending at approximately 380.

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