Top 5 News Apps in the UK Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications in the United Kingdom demonstrated varied performance across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android.

The Guardian - Live World News from Guardian News and Media Limited saw its weekly revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, peaking at around $156K in the first week of January and ending March with approximately $154K. Weekly downloads showed a more modest range, starting at roughly 3.5K in late December and closing the quarter at around 2.8K. The app maintained a stable user base, with weekly active users hovering between 145K and 157K.

The Times: UK & World News experienced a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings moving between $101K and $133K. The highest revenue was recorded in the last week of February. Downloads varied, peaking at 7.1K in mid-January and ending the quarter at approximately 3.9K. Active users for The Times remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 207K and 225K.

The Telegraph: UK & World News saw a consistent revenue pattern, with weekly figures ranging from $49K to $72K. The peak revenue was observed at the end of February. The app's weekly downloads were more variable, peaking at 5K in late December and fluctuating around 3K towards the end of March. Active users ranged from 43K to 53K, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

X from X Corp. noted significant fluctuations in revenue, with a peak of approximately $68K in early March. Weekly downloads were robust, starting at about 79K in late December and maintaining a strong performance with a peak of around 72K in late January. Active users were consistently high, ranging from 8.2M to 8.5M throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP had a varied revenue trend, with a high of around $34K in late February and a low of approximately $13K in late January. Downloads were modest, peaking at 1.1K in mid-March and ending the quarter at about 800. Active users ranged between 7K and 8K, showing a slight increase in mid-March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, please visit Sensor Tower's website.