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Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the UK: Q4 2024 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 News and Magazines apps on a unified platform in the UK during Q4 2024, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the UK: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top News and Magazines applications in the UK showcased varied performance in terms of weekly revenue, downloads, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $464K by the end of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 4.9K in early November, while active users showed an upward trend, reaching around 790K in the final week.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw a significant spike in weekly revenue, particularly in late November, hitting $326K. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a high of 62.6K in early November. Active users showed some variation, maintaining around 9.7M towards the end of the year.

The Times: UK & World News maintained consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $139K in late November. Downloads fluctuated with a high of 4.2K in the last week of December, while active users reached their peak at approximately 326K at the quarter's close.

Readly Magazines & Newspapers observed a steady revenue stream, peaking at $31.6K at the start of the quarter. Downloads remained low, averaging around 400 weekly, while active users increased steadily, peaking at 13.8K in the last week of December.

Financial Times: Business News showed a decline in revenue, with a high of $57K at the quarter's start. Downloads decreased over time, with a low of 2.1K in late December. Active users also decreased, with a low of 191K towards the end of the year.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025