Performance of Top 5 News Apps in Costa Rica Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of the top five news apps in Costa Rica on a unified platform showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

X from X Corp. experienced a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.5K in late November. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, reaching over 4K towards the end of December. The app maintained a high number of weekly active users, slightly decreasing from around 335K to 323K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw a peak in weekly revenue at $328 in late December. Download numbers remained low, with a slight increase to 35 by early December. Active users were stable, hovering around 145 throughout the quarter.

NYTimes: US and Global News showed a decline in revenue, starting at $254 and dropping to $115 by year-end. Downloads increased to 87 in the final week, while active users rose from 198 to 263, indicating a growth in user engagement.

The Wall Street Journal. News experienced fluctuations in both revenue and downloads. Revenue peaked at $280 in late November, while downloads increased to 34 in the last week of December. Active users showed a steady increase, reaching 102 by the end of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily had a notable revenue peak at $410 in early November. Downloads remained consistent around the low twenties, with a slight increase to 39 in mid-December. Active users increased steadily throughout the quarter, ending at 138.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be explored further.