Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in New Zealand - Q4 2024

In the last quarter of 2024, the top news and magazine apps in New Zealand showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance metrics for these leading platforms.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. experienced a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11K in late November. Downloads saw a peak in early November with around 4K, while active users fluctuated, recovering to 181K by the end of December.

Substack showed a modest increase in weekly downloads, reaching over 1K in the final week of the year. Active users consistently grew, ending the quarter at around 12K, while revenue peaked at $67 in early December.

RNZ maintained a steady download rate, with a notable increase to 828 in the week leading up to Christmas. Active users decreased slightly, stabilizing at approximately 17K by year-end.

NZ Herald News observed a peak in weekly revenue of $33K in late November. Downloads remained fairly stable throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to 830 in late December. Active users showed a small decline, closing the quarter at 20K.

Stuff.co.nz experienced fluctuations in downloads, with a low of 404 in late November, but active users increased, reaching over 50K by the end of December.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, offer a comprehensive overview of the app performance in New Zealand's news and magazine sector for Q4 2024. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.