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Des Moines Register

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NOT IN TOP 100 HERE
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$991
Likely $330 to $3K
▲ 1.4% in 15 days
New ratings
+0
in 1 days, 2.9K in total
Rating
4.3 of 5
2.9K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 19, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 26, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$11.9K
17 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
102K to 291.5K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 2.9K ratings100%
  • Canada 1 ratings0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (17 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. 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
2.9K
AVG RATING
4.26
PRICE
Free
AGE
14.4y
LAST UPDATE
30d ago
VERSION
8.13.2
SIZE
189 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 30 days

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

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
2 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 1 DAYS
+0
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
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Oct 10, 2026$157.6K a month
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Oct 25, 2026$159.7K a month
Oct 26, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 27, 2026: not ranked. Now: not ranked.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
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Oct 25, 20262.9K ratings
Oct 26, 20262.9K ratings
2.9K on Oct 25, 2026, 2.9K on Oct 26, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
3 purchases listed
  • Des Moines Register Digital Subscription$19.99
  • Des Moines Register Annual Digital Subscription$69.99
  • Monthly Digital Rate$24.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.5 reviews / week
  • Trendrising
  • Recent reviews average2.8 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share51%
From the latest 347 written reviews, covering 5259 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
1 update in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases23 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
2.9K ratings
5★62%
4★20%
3★7%
2★3%
1★8%

What users want

From the latest 347 reviews on the United States App Store, Jun 2, 2012 to Sep 25, 2026: 51% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription35%

62 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Just started trial subscription.
★★★★★ We cancelled our subscription and heard not a word from the newspaper Iowa used to depend on.
★★★★★ Now all I get is a page saying I need to subscribe even though I am paying a monthly bill.
Login and account problems18%

32 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I am unable to login and access content - login is not available in the European Union.
★★★★★ It doesn't work well with a password protection program.
★★★★★ The help chat said my account was current and it shows my name as being logged in.
Bugs, things not working10%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Subscribers can't get into articles even if they are paid subscribers. Very frustrating!!
★★★★★ It doesn't work well with a password protection program.
★★★★★ Zoom feature does not work as shown.
Too many ads10%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I'm a paying subscriber and the amount of ads I have to scroll through in any story is nearly as much screen space as the news content.
★★★★★ Ads veiled as feature content.
★★★★★ Hard to read, navigate, too many advertisements
Worse after an update7%

13 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Update: dropped from 2 to 1 star.
★★★★★ This is a horrible update and you should allow people to go back to the older versions where you could actually read the paper you're paying for.
★★★★★ Features that you are asked to select don't update.
Lost data, sync, backup6%

11 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I can no longer read comics or get copy of latest crossword puzzle. Two very valuable items for my interest.
★★★★★ Either the Register is trying to push subscribers to the print format (a lost cause BTW) or they just haven't invested in an appropriate platform.
★★★★★ I have deleted the app and downloaded it again.
Crashes and freezes5%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The app freezes all of the time and forces me to restart to try and finish the paper.
★★★★★ The print edition just spins, won't open.
★★★★★ The videos are fine when that's all that shows, but when the video is included with other content, the page freezes when the whole article loads and the play icon shows on the video.
No customer support4%

7 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have subscribed to this newspaper since the early 1980's when it was a shining star of journalism and a champion of customer service.
★★★★★ Signed up for a special 99 cents a month for six months. What a nightmare, didn't have full access to stories. So I canceled the subscription so it would end after six months. All of a sudden a full monthly charge of…
★★★★★ I want to support the press but this level of incompetence is off the charts.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • It would be nice to see some stories of UNI personnel. 5★, May 21, 2026
  • Not surprising since the press is always looking to sensationalize rather than investigate before jumping to a conclusion instead of the editor firing that young reporter that ratted on Carson King, she should have… 1★, Feb 19, 2025
  • This is a horrible update and you should allow people to go back to the older versions where you could actually read the paper you're paying for. 1★, Dec 16, 2024
  • I wishI had never changed. 1★, May 19, 2024
  • I don't think that I should have to pay for another sub. 1★, Jan 18, 2022
  • I wish there was another option. 2★, Dec 15, 2020
  • Looks as if they have forgotten design needs altogether. 3★, Feb 28, 2020
  • I'm a sports fan but I want all news. 1★, Apr 30, 2017
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
cancel my subscription7print edition9won't let6customer service5keeps asking4read articles4let me sign4want to read5unable to access3am paying3won't open3ny times3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use18%

24 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I subscribe to the “e” version and find it easy to navigate and read.
★★★★★ Writing is right on, most of the time. you announced that there was a nw university in northern Iowa coverage person. UNI deserves to have as many stories as the other two state universities. It's been like that since…
★★★★★ Both are easy to navigate and read.
Fun, addictive12%

16 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I'm living in CA now but enjoy staying in touch with Hawkeye Land.
★★★★★ Inessential a limo, long time physical newspaper subscriber. One of my friends has encouraged me in the past to subscribe digitally to the DM Register because it was a very nominal fee and you still be informed along…
★★★★★ I enjoy getting alerts of breaking news and weather.
Accurate, great results5%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I moved to Ames last year and subscribed to the Register shortly after. Having the app and getting notifications has allowed me to stay up to date with local happenings and plug into both breaking news in real time and…
★★★★★ Great source for local news in Des Moines and Central Iowa. Well made app.
★★★★★ Reading the Register online works well for me.
Fast3%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Easy to navigate, lots of options
★★★★★ It's quick , easy, and organized well.
★★★★★ Very user friendly. Comes with paper subscription but I never even pick that up anymore.
Useful, it helps2%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It's been helpful to keep a pulse on what is happening in Iowa.
★★★★★ The Register helps keep me informed about my hometown.

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, United States App Store.

★★★★★Sep 25, 2026
Difficult navigation

Recently unable to access Des Moine Register local paper. USA Today and National news only show.

★★★★★Sep 8, 2026
Zero

App doesn’t update automatically on iPhone XR

★★★★★Aug 27, 2026
Won’t Load

Had this app for years as well as the weekend paper. Suddenly, the app won’t allow the data to download!!

★★★★★Aug 19, 2026
Great paper

The Register is still one of the finest papers I have ever read. I subscribe to the “e” version and find it easy to navigate and read. The reporting is very balanced, which I’m sure is difficult in a red state.

★★★★★Aug 14, 2026
App needs to maintain a history!

I am an employee here, so there’s your five stars. This, however, is not a five-star app. My biggest issue (aside from the only sections being news, sports and business — no education? Politics??) is that the app maintains no history. If I close out of a story I’m reading, I will need to go fishing for it later if I want to finish it (unless I saved it, but I’m not going to remember to do that if I need to attend to something quickly). And as I noted, stories are hard to find because of the app’s lacking organization. It’s maddening for the user experience.

★★★★★Jul 19, 2026
Great paper

Register is a great paper!

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App Store ads

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

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

turned off3desmoinesregister3videos2local2news2access2sports2experience2stories2information2service2help2turned2off2renewal2

What's new in 8.13.2

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

Released Jun 1, 2012. Current version shipped Sep 26, 2026.

Store description

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Des Moines Register app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.desmoinesregister.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.desmoinesregister.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.desmoinesregister.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

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