Top 5 Books and Reference Android Apps in Europe - Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the Books and Reference category on the Android platform in Europe showcased some interesting performance trends. Let's delve into the details of the top 5 applications: Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks, GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks, Hinovel, WebNovel, and Dreame-Read Romance Stories.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks from Storytel Sweden AB saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $129K in the final week of February. The app's weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting from 82K at the beginning of January and dropping to around 38K by the end of March. Weekly active users also experienced a decline, from about 936K at the end of December to approximately 843K by the end of the quarter.

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks by Inkitt Inc experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, with a high of around $92K in early January and a low of approximately $44K by the end of March. Weekly downloads followed a similar pattern, starting at 34K and dropping to around 12K. The app's weekly active users decreased from about 195K at the end of December to around 147K by the end of March.

Hinovel

Hinovel from Hinovel saw a relatively stable weekly revenue, with a slight dip mid-quarter and ending at around $42K in late March. Weekly downloads showed some fluctuations, starting at 12K and peaking at 13K before dropping to around 9.5K. The app's weekly active users remained fairly consistent, hovering around 82K to 97K throughout the quarter.

WebNovel

WebNovel by Cloudary experienced a steady decline in weekly revenue from approximately $49K in early January to around $31K by mid-March, before a slight recovery to $39K at the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads decreased from 11K to about 6K, while weekly active users saw a marginal increase from around 52K to 49K by the end of March.

Dreame-Read Romance Stories

Dreame-Read Romance Stories from Dreame Media showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $42K in early February and ending at approximately $30K in late March. Weekly downloads started at 17K, peaked at 35K in late February, and settled at around 19K by the end of March. The app's weekly active users increased significantly from around 85K in late December to approximately 102K by the end of March.

These performance trends highlight the dynamic nature of the Books and Reference category on the Android platform in Europe. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.