Top 5 News & Magazines Android Apps in New Zealand Q4 2024

In the final quarter of 2024, the top News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in New Zealand demonstrated varied performance trends according to data from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.6K in early December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 1.8K in early November, while active users initially declined from 86.8K to 64.6K by early December, before rebounding to 79.6K by the end of the year.

Substack maintained consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 455 towards the end of December. The app's active user base was stable, ending the quarter with approximately 6.2K users.

RNZ experienced a surge in weekly downloads, peaking at 503 in late December. However, active users showed a steady decline, dropping from 15.5K to 12.2K by the end of the quarter.

NZ Herald News reported a strong weekly revenue, reaching over $7.8K in late November. Downloads increased towards the end of the year, hitting 393 in late December. Active users remained robust, fluctuating slightly around 15K.

Stuff.co.nz displayed a minor decline in weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 282 in early December. The app maintained a steady active user base, concluding the quarter with approximately 24K users.

These insights offer a glimpse into the performance dynamics of leading News and Magazines apps in New Zealand, with more detailed analytics available from Sensor Tower.