Top iOS News Apps

📊Market Insights

• •The news app market on iOS is experiencing increased competition, with new entrants like NYT Audio, ABC News: Live Breaking News, and MSNBC: Watch Live & Analysis shaking up the rankings and offering users more diverse content options. This suggests a growing demand for varied news formats (audio, live video) beyond traditional text-based articles.
• •Local news and community safety are key drivers for user engagement, as evidenced by the consistent performance of NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts (#3) and the significant gains made by CrimeRadar (+19), and Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps (#5), demonstrating users' desire for immediate, location-specific information.
• •While X (#1) briefly held the top spot for 8 days, the biggest ranking gains were observed in specialized news categories like crime and political commentary, with CrimeRadar (+19), Fox Nation (+15), and Washington Post (+13) showing substantial upward movement, indicating a potential shift towards niche news consumption.
• •The Washington Post (+13) and Police Scanner + are among the most consistent performers, suggesting established user bases and reliable content delivery, while the surge of CrimeRadar (+19) reflects a recent trend towards increased interest in real-time crime updates.