Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Bahrain: Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news and magazine apps on the Android platform in Bahrain exhibited diverse performance trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, delves into the weekly revenue and download patterns of these leading applications.

القبس from WAVAI started the quarter with a weekly revenue of approximately $20, which saw a significant increase, peaking at around $365 in the week of January 24. However, the revenue experienced a decline towards the end of the quarter, dropping to about $52 in the last week of March. In terms of downloads, the app saw initial activity in January with a peak of 165 downloads in the week of January 24 but had no significant download activity for the remainder of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News from Bloomberg LP CM showed a fluctuating revenue pattern. Starting with $11 in the last week of December, it reached a high of $60 in the first week of January. The app's revenue varied throughout the quarter, ending with $31 in the final week of March. Downloads remained consistently low, with a peak of 8 downloads in multiple weeks, including January 24 and January 31, but dropping to a minimal 1 download in the week of March 21.

The New York Times from The New York Times Company had a relatively stable revenue stream, starting at $45 in the last week of December and maintaining around $20-$30 for most of the quarter, with a slight peak of $37 in the week of January 24. Download numbers were steady, fluctuating between 14 and 18 per week, showing consistent user interest throughout the quarter.

Medium from A Medium Corporation saw its revenue peak at $47 in the last week of December, followed by a decline to $19 in the first week of January. The revenue then hovered between $18 and $30 for the remainder of the quarter. Download trends for Medium were fairly consistent, with weekly downloads ranging from 15 to 27, indicating steady user engagement.

Foreign Policy from Foreign Policy magazine experienced variable revenue with initial peaks of $38 and $30 in the last week of December and the first week of January, respectively. The revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, peaking again at $35 in mid-February and ending at $27 in the last week of March. There were no significant download activities reported for Foreign Policy during this period.

Overall, these trends highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and revenue generation for news and magazine apps in Bahrain. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.