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The Seattle Times · News · Germany store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$35K
Likely $11.7K to $105.1K
▼ 1.4% in 15 days
New ratings
+0
in 3 days, 26K in total
Rating
4.6 of 5
37 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 2 on Oct 18, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 25, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$420.4K
Not ranked on Google Play in tracked countries
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
1.3K to 3.7K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #69 News$35K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (126 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
37
AVG RATING
4.65
PRICE
Gratis
AGE
17.1y
LAST UPDATE
24d ago
VERSION
9.0.0
SIZE
91 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
30 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 1)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 3 DAYS
-1
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 26, 2026$32.3K a month
Sep 27, 2026$32.6K a month
Sep 28, 2026$32.3K a month
Sep 29, 2026$32.6K a month
Sep 30, 2026$32.6K a month
Oct 1, 2026$32.6K a month
Oct 2, 2026$32.6K a month
Oct 3, 2026$33.3K a month
Oct 4, 2026$32.6K a month
Oct 5, 2026$32.6K a month
Oct 6, 2026$32.6K a month
Oct 7, 2026$33.3K a month
Oct 8, 2026$35.5K a month
Oct 9, 2026$35.5K a month
Oct 10, 2026$35.5K a month
Oct 11, 2026$35.5K a month
Oct 12, 2026$35.7K a month
Oct 13, 2026$247.8K a month
Oct 14, 2026$258.5K a month
Oct 15, 2026$276.4K a month
Oct 16, 2026$265.9K a month
Oct 17, 2026$249.9K a month
Oct 18, 2026$215.2K a month
Oct 19, 2026$214.5K a month
Oct 20, 2026$240.3K a month
Oct 21, 2026$274.5K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026$35.1K a month
Oct 24, 2026$35K a month
Oct 25, 2026$35K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 26, 2026: #67 News · US. Now: #69 News · US.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 22, 202626K ratings
Oct 23, 202626K ratings
Oct 24, 202626K ratings
Oct 25, 202626K ratings
26K on Oct 22, 2026, 26K on Oct 25, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
1.0 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.9 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share48%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 3392 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
2 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases12 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
37 ratings
5★76%
4★19%
3★3%
2★0%
1★3%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the Germany App Store, Jul 13, 2017 to Oct 2, 2026: 48% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription27%

65 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I pay for the Seattle times online subscription to read unlimited articles.
★★★★★ For more than a year I have been unable to access my valid Seattle Times subscription through this app.
★★★★★ Until then, I won't subscribe.
Too many ads18%

44 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The ads delivered by bidease like the gopuff one open just because I happen to scroll over it.
★★★★★ I paid the $9.99/mo subscription (well, the free trial anyway - I've just cancelled) and the first thing I've noticed is that there's a large advertisement every 2 paragraphs when reading articles.
★★★★★ App screen is covered by Google ads.
Login and account problems8%

20 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ But even when logged in using that account I can only read 2 articles on the app.
★★★★★ The website lets me right in with my username and password but the app insists they are “unrecognized.”
★★★★★ Save your time and just login online, the experience is infinitely better.
Limits, credits, locked features8%

19 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ What use is a 3 article limit???
★★★★★ The articles you can view are limited by what you can browse to, which means you often can't find older articles or articles that are not being featured.
★★★★★ Apparently the subscription you buy through apple for 9.99 isnt full access. You cant access past articles with a search bar, and you cant access articles through an device other than your iphone app. I called the…
Worse after an update7%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ After the latest update, the Top Stories page won't load any content.
★★★★★ Recently, pictures did not load on articles for the iPad and now with the new version they do not load on the iPhone either.
★★★★★ I thought an update might fix it, but nope.
Bugs, things not working6%

15 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ iPad, iPhone both have terrible scrolling that are non responsive and constantly take the user “back” accidentally.
★★★★★ I appreciate having a local news source, but really hoping they can get these bugs fixed.
★★★★★ When are you going to fix the scrolling bug that closes the story I'm reading and returns to the main page?
Lost data, sync, backup5%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ If you tap a photo all it does is show it alone. You used to be able to zoom in and see details, but that's been removed from the app. Even the caption of the photo is hidden requiring another tap to see the photo. The…
★★★★★ • Gone is the iOS standard double tap to zoom on photos.
★★★★★ Please develop a process or technology to synchronize your sections between the mobile website and the app.
No customer support5%

11 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Trying to support print media by buying an online subscription only for them to insist on you paying even more.
★★★★★ I really want to support local journalism but the mobile app has been pretty consistently terrible ever since it launched.
★★★★★ It is incredibly hard to cancel your subscription where you have to call customer service and you have to call within their business hours while creating your subscription can be done in one click online
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • One thing that I wish the functionality would include is cross-link launching of articles in the app from links in subscriber e-mail. 3★, Apr 25, 2026
  • (Feature request by a subscriber). 3★, Apr 25, 2026
  • A request for enhancement: please give us the ability to read and write comments in the mobile app. 4★, Dec 29, 2024
  • This app needs a search function - I can't believe there isn't one yet. 2★, Sep 30, 2022
  • Overall, app needs a bit of a refresh. 2★, Aug 20, 2022
  • Please address this, thank you. 2★, Jan 22, 2022
  • Suggestion : would be great to add translate to language of choice! 4★, Dec 23, 2021
  • I want to be able to keep listening to my music while also being able to read my Seattle Times. 1★, Jun 26, 2021
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
search function14cut off7paid subscription6read articles7cuts off5main page5am paying5difficult to find4times articles4search feature7other news5sports section5
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Accurate, great results8%

15 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ First thing I open in the morning, quality journalism is a little hard to find these days
★★★★★ Until Kennedy and Seatec reconnect, I'm grateful, every day for your quality coverage of the day's' events.
★★★★★ The app works well on my iPhone 6s.
Easy to use7%

13 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I just wish I didn't have to go to the print version to get them
★★★★★ The Seattle Times digital version is intuitively structured and easy to navigate.
★★★★★ Gone are the simple days of my childhood in the Wallingford area just north of Ravenna.
Great support6%

12 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ We are fortunate to still have a local news source that is trustworthy, has depth, is reliably informative, and fun to read. The Seattle Times digital version is intuitively structured and easy to navigate. Sports,…
★★★★★ However, I want to support my local newspaper and now I'm rating the app a 5 star for effort and continued improvement.
★★★★★ Support your local paper.
Worth the money5%

10 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ There are lots of free options online.
★★★★★ I got a free subscription with the Sunday paper.
★★★★★ And with all the free material out there it's tough to spend on a news app.
Fast5%

9 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Thank you for the quick response developers!
★★★★★ Generally when I land at Seatec it's a quick ride to the Factoria exit,and then the thrill of pulling into their driveway.
★★★★★ Perfect local and national coverage, concise along with just two brief sections, News and Sports, quick easy read, great Blethan Family paper that beat out Hearst's PI.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, Germany App Store.

★★★★★Oct 2, 2026
Feature request (font size)

Hello, I like this app. I would love the ability to change the font size in the app. If there could be some settings configurations for how you can change font, or font size. It is hard to read on my phone and I use this feature extensively in other newspaper apps.

★★★★★Jul 13, 2026
Cannot customize notifications

Subtracted 1 star since you cannot customize notifications.

★★★★★Apr 25, 2026
Good local coverage, hindered by lack of e-mail link interoperability

Very detailed and comprehensive coverage of Seattle and Washington, with balanced coverage of issues. One thing that I wish the functionality would include is cross-link launching of articles in the app from links in subscriber e-mail. Often times I click on a link to an article in the e-mail, which launches the browser (for which I have to always log in to read in private mode). Instead, it should launch or link to the article in the Seattle Times Mobile app. It’s a pain and a hassle that it doesn’t do this. (Feature request by a subscriber). For this, I give the mobile app 2.5 stars.

★★★★★Mar 18, 2026
Need additional subscription to use

I pay for the Seattle times online subscription to read unlimited articles. But even when logged in using that account I can only read 2 articles on the app. You need to buy a SPECIAL APP membership to use the app fully. Trying to support print media by buying an online subscription only for them to insist on you paying even more.

★★★★★Feb 20, 2026
Why no comments?

Why are you not able to view comments or make comments on any articles like you can on the website?? The NYTimes, Wa Post, Boston Globe, LA Times all have comments! Come on Seattle Times… I expect better from you!!!

★★★★★Jan 9, 2026
No longer a free download, false advertising

Started using the app and it was free local news, then 15 articles a month, then 5, now only 3. Just charge for the app. The slow baiting and switching isn’t free and I’m done being a reader at this point. What use is a 3 article limit???

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App Store ads

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No App Store ads in the EU
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Growth research

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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

news5seattle times5unlimited access5times4content4access4breaking news3award winning3winning content3per month3united states3states subscribe3subscribe unlimited3seattle3users3month3unlimited3faster2fast2experience2breaking2award2winning2topics2

What's new in 9.0.0

• Updates and improvements.

Released Sep 10, 2009. Current version shipped Oct 1, 2026.

Store description

Get Northwest news that matters — faster than ever. The new and improved Seattle Times app is super fast to get you right to the news you want. We deliver the fastest news experience possible, with content you won’t find anywhere else. - Lightning-fast load times, quick-scan headlines and a clean, streamlined experience - Push notifications for the latest breaking news as it happens - The same award-winning content you expect from The Seattle Times, even faster - Breaking news and trending topics - Stories that dig deep, and have a direct impact on our local community - Customizable feed to quickly access your favorite topics - Easy ways to share your favorite content with your friends - Complete local sports coverage of Mariners, Seahawks and Sounders, so you never miss a play. - Print Replica exact digital copy of the print newspaper Users can read up to 3 articles free per month. Seattle Times subscribers can log in for unlimited access to all of our award-winning content. Users within the United States can subscribe to get unlimited access to all our digital products for $4.99/week after trial period. Users outside the United States can subscribe to get Unlimited App Access straight from the app for $19.99 per month. Your subscription will automatically renew each month, with the credit card associated with your iTunes account being charged. Cancel anytime by going to your Account Settings after purchase. App Store subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Full terms of service: http://company.seattletimes.com/notices/notice1.html

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