Top 5 News Apps on Unified Platform in South America: Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top five news applications in South America demonstrated varied performance trends on a unified platform. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, offers insights into downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for each app.

X from X Corp. showed fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting from approximately $48K and peaking at $53K in early August, before settling around $37K by the end of September. Weekly downloads experienced a significant jump, with a peak of 578K in late July, followed by a decline towards 187K at the quarter's end. Active users started at 26M and decreased steadily to 18M by late September.

Reddit maintained consistent weekly revenue, beginning at around $577 and rising to $925 by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained stable, with a slight increase, peaking at about 97K in early September. Active users grew steadily from 2.4M to nearly 2.9M by the end of September.

Google News did not report revenue but saw a consistent download pattern, ranging from 13K to 10K weekly. Its active user base fluctuated, starting at 4.5M and ending at approximately 4.6M, with notable dips and recoveries throughout the quarter.

Substack recorded modest weekly revenue, peaking at $373 in mid-September. Downloads showed a slight upward trend, reaching 6.4K towards the end of the quarter. Active users increased from 62K to 78K, indicating growing engagement over the months.

RadioApp - A Simple Radio App from Firetruck Productions Ltd. had a stable revenue trend, with a notable peak at $658 in late September. Downloads remained relatively low, with a sharp increase to 5.5K at the end of the quarter. Active users showed a mild increase from 7K to 7.7K by September's close.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.