Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Australia Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top news apps on iOS in Australia displayed notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers insights into the performance of the leading apps: Reddit, X, VicEmergency, ABC News, and Substack.

Reddit saw a steady climb in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.8K in early February and maintaining figures around $1.5K to $1.7K towards the end of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of approximately 18.8K in early February and a low of 12.7K in mid-March. The app's weekly active users increased from 751K at the beginning of January to nearly 795K by the end of March.

X experienced significant weekly revenue, reaching a peak of about $21.5K in the second week of March. Weekly downloads spiked to around 21.3K in early February, with a general trend of stabilization between 9K and 11K throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around the 1.1M mark.

VicEmergency had notable spikes in weekly downloads, particularly in mid-February with a peak of 15.5K. Active users followed a similar trend, increasing from around 20K in early January to a high of 36.3K in mid-February, before settling back to approximately 18.3K by the end of March.

ABC News maintained a consistent performance in weekly downloads, with figures ranging from 1.8K to 3.2K. The app's active users showed an upward trend, growing from 80.1K in early January to about 93.6K in mid-March, before settling at 85.5K by the end of the quarter.

Substack showed moderate weekly revenue, peaking at $194 in late January. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with a noticeable increase to 3K in mid-March. Active users saw a gradual rise from 28.1K at the start of January to 33.1K by mid-March, before stabilizing around 32.7K towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.