Top 5 iOS News Apps Performance in South America, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top 5 news applications on iOS in South America demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app's journey throughout the quarter, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, which started at around $33K in early July and decreased to approximately $24K by the end of September. Downloads peaked at 140K in late July, followed by a decline, ending the quarter with around 56K. The app maintained a high level of weekly active users, starting with nearly 4.8M and experiencing a gradual decline to about 3.7M by the end of September.

Valor Econômico - Exclusivo by Editora Globo showed a steady revenue trend, with figures generally hovering around $8K, peaking at $9.2K in mid-September. Downloads remained relatively low, starting at 452 and dropping to 324 by the end of the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced a consistent revenue flow, starting at $5.3K and ending the quarter with $6.5K. Downloads were modest, beginning with 1.1K in early July and stabilizing to around 482 by the end of September. Active users started at 4.5K, with a slight decrease to 3.6K.

Folha de S.Paulo from Empresa Folha da Manhã S.A. saw a varying revenue pattern, starting at $3.5K, dipping in July, and closing at $2.8K. Downloads witnessed a significant spike to 4.6K at the end of September. Active users remained fairly stable, fluctuating around 45K throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP observed a gradual increase in revenue, starting at $2.1K and reaching $3.4K by the end of September. Downloads were steady, ranging from 396 to 579. Active users remained consistent, starting at 2.2K and ending at 2.3K.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.