Top News Apps on iOS in the US: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top five news applications on iOS in the United States displayed varied performance metrics, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared:

Reddit experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting at around $38K in early July and ending the quarter slightly lower at $23K. The app's weekly downloads peaked at approximately 336K in late July, followed by a gradual decline, closing September with around 200K downloads. Active users showed a mild increase, starting at 13.9M and peaking at 14.1M in early September.

X displayed robust revenue performance, with weekly figures reaching as high as $1.3M in mid-August. Download numbers were highest at 352K in the second week of July and showed a general decline towards the end of the quarter, finishing with 241K. Active users decreased steadily, beginning at 26.6M in July and dropping to 25.1M by the end of September.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts showed consistent weekly downloads, starting at 132K and peaking at 171K in early July. Active user numbers began at 2.1M and experienced a slight decline, closing the quarter at 1.96M. Revenue data was not available for this period.

Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps saw a significant spike in weekly downloads, reaching 380K in early September, before declining to 21K by the end of the month. Revenue saw a peak of $41K in late July, followed by a decrease to $9K at the quarter's close. The app's active users increased notably, peaking at 856K in early September.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network maintained a relatively stable download rate, with numbers hovering around 90K throughout the quarter. Active users remained consistent, starting at 3.1M and ending slightly higher at 3.13M. Revenue data was not provided for this app.

For more detailed insights and data analysis, visit Sensor Tower.