Top 5 News Apps Performance in New Zealand: Q1 2024

In Q1 2024, the top 5 news apps in New Zealand demonstrated diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users according to data from Sensor Tower. Here's a detailed look at their performance.

NZ Herald News from NZME Holdings Ltd saw its weekly revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $18.3K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads spiked mid-January, reaching 1.1K, but generally hovered around 500-700 for the rest of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 5K weekly, with a slight increase toward the end of March.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $7.1K in mid-January. Downloads were relatively low, ranging from 113 to 203 weekly. Active users showed a slight decline over the quarter, starting at 8.9K and ending at approximately 8.1K.

X from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $3.3K by the end of March. Downloads showed a significant spike in early February, reaching 7K, and maintained a steady range of 2.4K to 3.3K for the rest of the quarter. Active users remained high, averaging around 420K weekly, with a peak of 487K in early February.

The New York Times showed modest weekly revenue figures, peaking at approximately $2.4K in the first week of January. Weekly downloads were consistent, ranging from 176 to 291. Active users remained stable throughout the quarter, averaging around 5K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts exhibited fluctuating weekly revenue, with a notable peak of about $2.6K in mid-February. Downloads were relatively low, ranging from 117 to 166 weekly. Active users were consistent, averaging around 1K.

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