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

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of top News and Magazines apps on a unified platform in the United Kingdom showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the top five applications based on Sensor Tower's data.

X (Formerly Twitter) experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $326K in late November. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight spike in early November reaching around 62.6K. Active users saw fluctuations, with numbers starting at 9.9M and ending the quarter at approximately 9.7M.

Breaking News - Live Headlines showed a gradual rise in weekly downloads, starting from 2.2K and reaching up to 8K by the end of December. Active users consistently increased, beginning at 4.7K and climbing to over 34K by the quarter's close.

BBC News maintained a steady download rate with a peak of 25.4K in early November. Active users hovered around 4.4M throughout the quarter, showing mild fluctuations but ending on a high note with 4.5M active users.

Substack achieved a modest revenue increase, peaking at $766 in late December. Download numbers varied, with a noticeable rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching 18.4K. Active users increased from 223K to over 310K by the end of December.

Good Food: Recipe Finder showed diverse trends with revenue peaking at $30.8K in the last week of December. Downloads started at 5.1K and rose to 13.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a steady increase, ending the quarter at 145K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.