Top 5 iOS News Apps in the US: Q4 2024 Performance Overview

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top news applications on iOS in the United States showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is an overview based on data from Sensor Tower.

X saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $3.6M in late November, with downloads fluctuating between 191K and 291K throughout the quarter. The app's active user base remained relatively stable, closing the quarter with around 40M users.

NYTimes: US and Global News from The New York Times Company experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at over 105K in early November. Revenue showed a steady rise, reaching approximately $1.3M in the week of December 23. Active users saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, closing with about 5.3M.

The Wall Street Journal. News maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly figures hovering around $600K to $660K. Downloads increased notably in early November, reaching up to 14K. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with around 870K.

Washington Post showed a gradual increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 15K in early November. Revenue saw a slight uptrend towards the end of December, reaching approximately $128K. Active users experienced a decrease, ending the quarter with around 689K.

Citizen: Protect The World demonstrated a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 67K in the final week of December. Revenue remained stable, with weekly figures between $96K and $122K. The app's active users exhibited some fluctuations but ended the quarter with about 2M users.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.