Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in the US: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top news and magazines applications on the Android platform in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw significant fluctuations in its weekly revenue. Starting at approximately $232K at the beginning of October, it peaked at $863K in early December before tapering off to $267K by the end of the year. Downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 114K to 139K weekly, with active users peaking at nearly 19.7M in early November before declining to 17.3M by the end of December.

NYTimes: US and Global News experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching $179K in late December. Downloads saw a peak in early November with 23.1K, while active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining around 1.2M to 1.4M throughout the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. News showed consistent revenue growth, finishing the quarter at $163K. Downloads increased steadily, peaking at 4.9K in early December, and active users showed a modest rise, reaching 248K in late November.

FOX Nation: Celebrate America displayed a notable increase in revenue from $22K to $70K by early December. Downloads peaked at 42.7K in the same period, while active users showed a sharp rise, reaching nearly 99K in mid-December.

Citizen: Protect The World maintained steady revenue, closing the quarter at around $39K. Downloads spiked to 13.2K in the last week of December, and active users remained stable, hovering between 411K and 506K.

These metrics provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in the news and magazines category on Android in the US during Q4 2024. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.