Top 5 News Apps in the UK: Q4 2024 Performance Analysis

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top five news applications in the United Kingdom displayed varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, based on Sensor Tower data.

The Guardian - Live World News, published by Guardian News and Media Limited, saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, culminating at around $464K in the last week of December. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of approximately 4.9K in early November. The app maintained a steady active user base, ending the quarter with about 790K users.

X from X Corp. experienced significant revenue growth, reaching a high of around $326K in late November. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 50.9K and ending at 48.1K. Active users slightly decreased from approximately 9.9M to 9.7M over the quarter.

The Times of London reported a revenue peak of about $139K in late November. Weekly downloads varied, with notable peaks and troughs, finishing at 4.2K. Active users increased from 303K to 326K by the end of December.

The Telegraph: UK & World News experienced a steady revenue stream, peaking at $105K at the start of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated, ending with a high of 5.1K in the final week of December. Active users consistently grew, reaching 334K.

Finally, The Times and The Sunday Times showed stable revenue with a peak of $49K in early December. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 1.6K in October. Active users remained stable throughout the quarter, averaging around 12.8K.

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