AI Insights · Timothy · January 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK: Q4 2024 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 news apps on iOS in the UK during Q4 2024, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of the top 5 iOS news applications in the United Kingdom showcased interesting trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at these apps based on data from Sensor Tower.
The Guardian - Live World News saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, culminating in approximately $346K at the end of December. Its weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 4.2K in early November, while active users grew from 521K to 582K by the year's end.
X maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue reaching a high of around $265K in late November. The app experienced a peak in downloads with over 31K in mid-October, and active users remained robust, ending the quarter at approximately 5.7M.
The Times of London showed steady growth in weekly revenue, peaking at about $122K in late November. Downloads saw a significant rise to 3.4K in the same period, while active users increased to 288K by December's close.
The Telegraph: UK & World News had consistent weekly revenue, reaching nearly $99K in late September. Downloads peaked at 4.5K in the final week of December, and active users grew from 200K to 282K throughout the quarter.
Lastly, The Times and The Sunday Times experienced a steady revenue stream, with a peak of $48K in early December. Although downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 454, active users showed a slight increase, closing the year at 12.8K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.