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Top News and Magazines Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2024

Explore the performance trends of the top news and magazines apps in the US during Q4 2024, highlighting key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower data.

Top News and Magazines Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top news and magazines applications in the United States showed varied performance across different metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the market dynamics of these leading apps.

X (Formerly Twitter) experienced a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching a peak of approximately $4.4M in the last week of November. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 459K in early November. The app maintained a robust weekly active user base, peaking at 65.3M in early November before a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

NYTimes: US and Global News saw a steady performance in revenue, with a notable increase to approximately $1.5M in the week of December 23. Downloads spiked to 129K in early November, while weekly active users reached a high of 7.8M during the same period, followed by a stable trend.

The Wall Street Journal. News maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at about $825K in the week of December 23. Downloads remained steady, with a peak of 19.8K in mid-November. Active users showed slight variations, reaching 1.2M in early November.

FOX Nation: Celebrate America experienced a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $293K in early December. Downloads also surged, reaching 110K in the same period. Active users increased notably, peaking at 218K in mid-December.

Citizen: Protect The World showed a consistent weekly revenue stream, with a slight increase to $162K by the end of December. Downloads peaked at 81K in the last week of December, while active users saw fluctuations, peaking at 2.8M in early December.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025