Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK: Q4 2024 Performance

In the final quarter of 2024, the top news applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom showcased varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at how each app fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Reddit saw its weekly downloads peak at around 41K in early November, while maintaining a steady range of 27K to 39K throughout the quarter. The app's weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching approximately $2.4K in early December. Active users consistently hovered between 2.1M and 2.3M.

X experienced a notable peak in weekly revenue at $265K during late November, with a general trend of stability in the weeks following. Downloads started at 24K, peaking at 31K mid-October, before settling around 26K by the end of the year. Active users remained robust, ranging from 5.4M to 6.1M.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had downloads that began at 9.9K and peaked at 20K in early October, before gradually declining to around 7K by December end. Active users fluctuated slightly, ranging from 684K to 809K.

Substack downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 12K in the last week of December. Revenue showed a slight upward trend, reaching $766 in late December. Active users increased from 115K to approximately 175K by the end of the quarter.

BBC News - UK & World Stories downloads showed a peak at 13.5K in early November, with a gradual decline to around 8K by year’s end. Active users showed a steady increase, ending the quarter at 2.5M.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a comprehensive look into the dynamic landscape of news applications in the UK. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.