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Top News and Magazines Apps in Australia: Q4 2024 Performance

Explore the performance of Australia's top News and Magazines apps in Q4 2024, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower's unified platform data.

Top News and Magazines Apps in Australia: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, several leading News and Magazines applications showed notable performance in Australia, based on unified platform data from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, with figures peaking at around $121.8K in late November. Downloads peaked at 24.1K in early November, while active users fluctuated between 1.85M and 2.04M throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a remarkable surge in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $77.7K by the end of December. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with a notable increase to 1.4K in the last week of the quarter. Active users consistently hovered around 90K to 101K.

The Australian Financial Review maintained steady weekly revenue, peaking at about $42.2K at the start of the quarter. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight peak at 770 in late October. Active users showed a slight fluctuation, ranging from 12.9K to 13.7K.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported a stable revenue stream, with weekly figures reaching up to $24.5K in early December. Downloads were consistent, with a peak of 798 in the final week of December. Active users showed a gradual increase, starting from 12.3K and reaching 13.9K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, The Age recorded a stable revenue trend, with weekly revenue peaking at $21.7K at the start of the quarter. Downloads showed a spike to 745 in early December, while active users varied from 17.1K to 19.2K during the quarter.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of News and Magazines apps in Australia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025