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Top 5 News Apps on iOS in the UK: Q3 2024 Performance

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in the UK during Q3 2024, including download rates, revenue, and active user statistics.

Top 5 News Apps on iOS in the UK: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top news applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom demonstrated varied performance trends, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.

Reddit saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $7.1K at the end of September. The app's downloads experienced a spike, notably reaching around 70K in the last week of July, while weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering between 1.6M and 1.7M throughout the quarter.

X from X Corp. maintained a robust revenue stream, peaking at $111K in the final week of September. The download numbers varied, with the highest at 40.5K at the beginning of July. Active users showed a gradual decrease from approximately 3.9M to 3.7M over the quarter.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had a dynamic download trend, with a notable peak of 29.6K in the first week of July. Active users saw a slight increase mid-quarter, reaching about 296K in early September before declining to 257K by the end of September.

BBC News - UK & World Stories experienced a steady number of downloads, with a peak of 15K at the beginning of July. Active users fluctuated slightly, decreasing from 487K to 420K throughout the quarter.

Substack showed a steady increase in revenue, culminating at $3.8K in the last week of September. Downloads reached their highest at 8.8K at the end of September, while active users consistently increased, from approximately 89K to 113K during the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2024