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NYTimes: US and Global News App Store Revenue Estimate

The New York Times Company · News

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NYTimes: US and Global News earns about
$7.73M/month
range $4.25M – $11.21M · $92.74M/year
Live data · refreshed every hour
Per Day
$257.6K
$141.7K – $373.5K
Per Week
$1.80M
$991.8K – $2.61M
Per Month
$7.73M
$4.25M – $11.21M
Per Year
$92.74M
$51.01M – $134.47M
Lifetime
$231.84M
$127.51M – $336.17M
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A specific clone-and-improve plan for NYTimes: US and Global News

Auto-generated from this app's real revenue ($7.73M/month · $92.74M/year), monetization model, rating signals and category. Every line is calibrated to this app, not generic advice.

55/100
Opportunity
Decent target
10/100
Cloneability
Very hard (network effects, regulatory, or content-licensing moats);
$2
Revenue / install
Lifetime value per download (≈30-month app life). Higher = each user is worth more.

✓ Features to copy

  • subscription paywall (~$14.99/mo) - proven monetization
  • in-app purchase tier ladder for upsells

⚡ Improve / fix

  • subscription is $14.99/mo - undercut by 30-50% to win price-sensitive users

🛠 MVP scope

  • core feature loop
  • subscription gating
  • free-tier limits
  • trial period
  • analytics

💰 Pricing recommendation

NYTimes: US and Global News is at $14.99/mo. Consider going slightly lower with a longer free trial (14 days) to win price-aware users.

🔡 App Store title ideas

  • Pro: AI-Powered News
  • Smart : News Tracker
  • + - Faster, Cheaper

📺 TikTok / ad hook angles

  • "I tried NYTimes: US and Global News for 30 days - here's what I'd do differently"
  • "Why NYTimes: US and Global News costs $14.99/mo when ours costs $8.99"
  • "The news app NYTimes: US and Global News won't tell you these 3 things"

Monetization

Subscription (~$14.99/mo) · calibrated by US grossing rank #78
Revenue mix (estimated)
  • Subscriptions ~72%
  • One-time IAP ~22%
  • Ads ~6%
Paying users (est.)
371K
99.3M installs · 26% active · 1.4% pay
In-App Purchases 8
  • Monthly Games - Monthly $4.99 /month
  • Monthlyest. NYTimes.com + Smartphone App $14.99 /month
  • Monthly News - Monthly $21.99 /month
  • Monthly All Access - Monthly $24.99 /month
  • Monthly News - Monthly $24.99 /month
  • Monthlyest. Basic $24.99 /month
  • Monthly Basic - Monthly $24.99 /month
  • Monthlyest. News $24.99 /month
8 tiers scraped live from the App Store.

App Details

Pulled from the App Store
Current Version
11.73.0
Released
Jan 31, 2019
Last Updated
May 7, 2026
File Size
175.3 MB
Required OS
18.0
Content Rating
12+
Category
News
Price
Free
Currency
USD
Languages
English
Developer
The New York Times Company

What's new in v11.73.0

This version has general bug fixes and improvements.
For any questions, feedback or concerns please reach out to ios@nytimes.com.

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$3
every second
$179
every minute
$10.7K
every hour
$257.6K
every day
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12-Month Revenue Trajectory

Modeled from grossing rank, app score, and update cadence. Hover any point to see the value. Real growth depends on retention, marketing, and seasonality.

JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
Estimated Installs
99.3M
estimated from 661,927 ratings
Active Users (MAU est.)
25.8M
26% of installs · NEWS category benchmark
US Grossing Rank
#78
Live from App Store top-grossing chart
Monetization
Subscription (~$14.99/mo) · calibrated by US grossing rank #78

Rating Distribution

5★
587K
4★
47K
3★
11K
2★
5K
1★
13K

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Frequently Asked About NYTimes: US and Global News

How much money does NYTimes: US and Global News make on the App Store?
NYTimes: US and Global News has an estimated App Store revenue of $7.73M per month (~$92.74M per year, $257.6K per day) with a likely range of $4.25M to $11.21M. This includes earnings from in-app purchases, subscription revenue, ads and any paid downloads - all directional estimates from public App Store signals, not private Apple financial data.
How many App Store downloads does NYTimes: US and Global News get?
Apple does not publish exact App Store download counts. Using public ratings (662K reviews), grossing rank, category position and the standard 1:75 ratings-to-downloads ratio, Rev.now estimates about 99.3M total iOS downloads for NYTimes: US and Global News - and roughly 25.8M monthly active users on iPhone and iPad.
Is NYTimes: US and Global News a top grossing iOS app and what is its App Store rank?
NYTimes: US and Global News is analyzed using App Store grossing rank, category ranking, ratings velocity, monetization model (subscription revenue, in-app purchases, paid downloads) and ad-revenue signals. Check the iOS top grossing leaderboard to see how NYTimes: US and Global News compares to other highest-grossing iPhone and iPad apps.
How is NYTimes: US and Global News App Store revenue estimated?
Rev.now estimates NYTimes: US and Global News App Store revenue from public app data: estimated downloads, monthly active users (MAU), the iOS conversion rate to paying users, subscription pricing detected on the listing, in-app purchase tiers, ad monetization (eCPM × impressions × MAU) and the News category ARPU benchmark - net of Apple's 15-30% store cut.
What in-app purchases and subscriptions does NYTimes: US and Global News offer on iOS?
NYTimes: US and Global News offers in-app purchases on the App Store, which can include subscription tiers (weekly, monthly or annual), one-time purchases or virtual currency. Subscription revenue and IAP earnings are a major driver of the monthly revenue estimate above.
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