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Top 5 News Apps Performance in South America, Q3 2024

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in South America during Q3 2024, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 News Apps Performance in South America, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top 5 news applications on the unified platform in South America exhibited varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. showed a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, with a peak of approximately $53K in early August, before declining to around $37K by the end of September. Weekly downloads reached their highest at 578K in late July, followed by a decline to 187K at the end of the quarter. The app maintained a significant user base, with weekly active users peaking at nearly 27.2M in late August, yet decreasing to about 18M by the end of September.

Valor Econômico - Exclusivo by Editora Globo demonstrated stable weekly revenue, hovering around $8K throughout the quarter, with a slight uptick to $9.2K in mid-September. Downloads were relatively modest, with a gradual decline from 452 to 324 by the quarter's end.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $7K in the last week of September. Downloads remained low but showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 1.1K. Weekly active users were consistent, maintaining around 5.5K to 6.3K throughout the period.

Folha de S.Paulo experienced a varied revenue pattern, peaking at $6K in early September. Downloads saw a significant surge at the end of September, reaching over 55K. The app's active user base also increased, ending the quarter with approximately 156K users.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP exhibited steady weekly revenue, ending at $3.6K. Downloads remained stable, with a slight increase to 970 in mid-September. The app's active users were consistently around 4.4K to 4.6K throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape among news apps in South America for Q3 2024. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2024