Top 5 News Apps in Finland: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, Finland's top news applications on a unified platform demonstrated varied performance trends, as captured by Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for the top five news apps:

HS – Helsingin Sanomat from Sanoma Media Finland exhibited a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $13.7K at the end of September. Weekly downloads reached their highest point in the last week of the quarter, with around 2K installs. The app maintained a robust active user base, fluctuating between 230K and 247K throughout the quarter.

Iltalehti, published by Alma Media, saw weekly revenue stabilize around $13.6K by the end of September. Downloads showed a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter, ending at approximately 1.5K per week. Active users hovered around 63K to 67K, with a marginal decline over the quarter.

X from X Corp. experienced a varied revenue trend, with a peak of about $3.1K in mid-August. Weekly downloads remained steady, generally around the 2K mark, while active users saw a downward trend from 285K to approximately 257K by the end of September.

The New York Times: Live News showed fluctuations in revenue, peaking at $1.7K in mid-August. Downloads were modest, averaging under 300 per week throughout the quarter. Active users were relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 4.5K to around 4.1K by the quarter's end.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a notable revenue increase to $1.4K towards the end of September. Weekly downloads were consistently low, averaging just above 100, while active users remained steady, ranging from 1.5K to 1.7K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive view of app performance across various markets.