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In the second quarter of 2024, the top 5 news and magazines applications on the Android platform in the United Kingdom showcased varying trends in downloads, active users, and revenue. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:
BBC News displayed notable fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 10K in the last week of June, while starting the quarter with around 1.6K. The app also saw a consistent engagement with weekly active users hovering around 1.2M, peaking at 1.23M in early June.
Breaking News: Local & Alerts experienced a significant spike in weekly downloads mid-April, reaching about 13K. However, downloads decreased to around 286 by the end of June. The app's active user base also saw a peak of approximately 110K in April, followed by a decline and stabilization around 73K towards the end of the quarter.
UK News: Breaking News & Local saw a significant surge in weekly downloads, with a peak of approximately 6.1K at the end of April. Active users increased to 22K in late April but settled around 10K by the end of June.
Sky News: Breaking, UK & World had a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching about 4.8K in early June from a low of around 300 in early April. The app maintained a consistent active user base of approximately 145K throughout the quarter.
Podcast Player showed a positive trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $761 in early June. Weekly downloads also saw an upward trend, peaking at approximately 4.1K in the last week of June. The app's active user base remained relatively stable, hovering around 16K.
These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a clear picture of the performance of the leading news and magazines apps in the UK for Q2 2024. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.