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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$1.1K
Likely $371 to $3.3K
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$13.4K
21 new ratings a month on average since launch
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
58K
About 313 per month on average since launch
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 4K ratings100%
  • Canada 3 ratings0%
  • India 2 ratings0%
  • Philippines 1 ratings0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (21 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
n/a
AVG RATING
n/a
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
€7.99 - €159.99 if billed through Play
CONTAINS ADS
Yes
LAST UPDATE
6d ago
RELEASED
Jun 1, 2011
CONTENT RATING
USK: All ages

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
9 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
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Sep 30, 2026$106.9K a month
Oct 1, 2026$100.1K a month
Oct 2, 2026$100.7K a month
Oct 3, 2026$96.4K a month
Oct 4, 2026$96.9K a month
Oct 5, 2026$94.1K a month
Oct 6, 2026$108.5K a month
Oct 7, 2026$99.3K a month
Oct 8, 2026$92.3K a month
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The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: not ranked. Now: not ranked.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
€7.99 - €159.99 if billed through Play
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.2 reviews / week
  • Trendsteady
  • Recent reviews average2.2 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share68%
From the latest 191 written reviews, covering 5621 days.

What users want

From the latest 191 reviews on the Germany Google Play, Jun 2, 2011 to Oct 5, 2026: 68% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Crashes and freezes17%

22 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ When clicking on the daily edition, more often than not, this app freezes up.
★★★★★ crashes when trying to click into most articles
★★★★★ The next time I load this app without having to first force close and clear the app cache will be the first time I don't have to do so.
Price and subscription16%

20 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ probably going to cancel my subs ription.
★★★★★ I cancelled my subscription due to how poorly their app functioned.
★★★★★ Really tired of a paid subscription app crashing when I click to read an article within the app.
Bugs, things not working13%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Support is non existent and te latest version doesnot work at all on the Print Edition view.
★★★★★ Glitchy unsatisfying experience.
★★★★★ Dec 2024Lots of bugs but rarely updates to fix them.
Slow, laggy, battery11%

14 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ For years this app has been slow and unreliable.
★★★★★ Once it opens, it still runs slow.
★★★★★ Loading individual article or any other phone activity takes you back to the front page regardless of where you were; maddening.
Worse after an update10%

13 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Support is non existent and te latest version doesnot work at all on the Print Edition view.
★★★★★ with Feb 26 update, no comics!
★★★★★ I can't get the Charlotte observer with out repeating 😫 requests to update .
Login and account problems9%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ As a subscriber, I now have to sign in EVERY time.
★★★★★ Lately, I've had to sign in every time I open the app in order to access my subscription.
★★★★★ App consistently crashes and I have to log in every day.
Too many ads3%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Too many ads among other things re their sports journalist
★★★★★ I subscribe already but the ads are incredibly intrusive.
★★★★★ It's time to drop the annoying pop-up ads.
No customer support2%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Support is non existent and te latest version doesnot work at all on the Print Edition view.
★★★★★ trying to support local media but this is unacceptable.
★★★★★ I appreciate the opportunity to support and access the local news with the app.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • It would be nice to have more and clearer updates so that I can better tell how old the article is. 4★, Jun 27, 2016
  • The observer needs a new webpage/app manager. 1★, Jan 13, 2015
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use14%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It is an easy way to read articles from the Observer on a variety of devices.
★★★★★ Nice improvement to app Story headlines on left make it easy to scan through while being able to look at story content on right Good job!
★★★★★ It's a very clean app, easy to use, well organized, up-to-date and relevant.
Accurate, great results9%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Works great on nexus 4, all local news I need.
★★★★★ I've had this app on 3 phones and works great
Looks great5%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It's a very clean app, easy to use, well organized, up-to-date and relevant.
★★★★★ Good writers, nice look, people friendly interface

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 Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 5, 2026

it's great 😃👍.

★★★★★Jul 23, 2026

I think it's a bad decision not to install a roof as part of BOA Stadium renovation. Expensive yes, but crucial to all of the world games and big musical names if it rains.

★★★★★Apr 9, 2026

KEEP ME LOGGED IN!! I see a notification about a news story I want to read. I click on the story. I get redirected to the sign in page. I sign in and get redirected to the home page. The story is now gone and I can't find it.

★★★★★Mar 30, 2026

Great journalism, but the new app update still appears to be in beta. Glaring bugs and missing features. Notifications don't take you to the actual article. Still no way to gift articles from the app.

★★★★★Mar 18, 2026

Worthless, unusable app. For years this app has been slow and unreliable. Support is non existent and te latest version doesnot work at all on the Print Edition view. I contacted support and deleted and re-installed the app. They have no idea what they are doing.

★★★★★Mar 9, 2026

with Feb 26 update, no comics! get invalid articles, other pages load fine

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Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

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 or short description.

local25news24local newspaper16newspaper14local news13charlotte12charlotte observer8articles7read6carolina6observer5daily5sports5daily news5north carolina5news articles5coverage4national4stay4observer local3daily local3news coverage3news crime3crime sports3

What's new in 11.1.19

• Photo gallery support: Swipe through full-screen photo galleries right in the app. • Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection. Your saved stories are in the new “Downloads” section on the “For You” tab. More improvements: • Video credits now appear with videos • Ability to close an Edition ad banner on a per session basis • Improved author biography text support • Minor stability improvements

Store description

The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app is the fast and easy way to get your Charlotte news. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more. The Charlotte Observer is the trusted local newspaper and daily news source for Charlotte, North Carolina and the surrounding Carolinas. Our local news team report on breaking news, local government, crime, public safety, schools, education, courts, business, politics & community issues affecting people across Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawba counties, alongside important North Carolina, South Carolina & national news. ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL NEWSPAPER • Daily local news & stories from around the Carolinas • Read AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom • The Charlotte Observer newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love • Edition, a digital destination for the latest local news, features, and insights. Like the classic printed newspaper, it is intended to be a full report of the day’s news compiled by local Charlotte newspaper team overnight Get real time local newspaper & community reporting from across the greater Charlotte region, including Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory & Rock Hill. Follow neighbourhood news and local developments in Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and surrounding communities, with coverage of the stories, events & issues shaping Charlotte and the Carolinas. LOCAL SPORTS • Full in-depth coverage reporting on local, professional, college & high school sports. • Get the latest news and analysis on the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets. • Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video of local newspaper stories and national news coverage • View stunning photos & videos of local news and community events PERSONALIZE YOUR LOCAL NEWS • Stay informed about the topics and newspaper articles that matter to you • Favorite news topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for local news articles, videos, games and more • Bookmark news articles to read later • Read your local newspaper your way with full support for dark mode & light mode DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL NEWS • Browse local newspaper articles by category • Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email • Comment on news articles • Access and download previous issues of our local newspaper • Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP The Charlotte Observer covers North Carolina and South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more. Read our Privacy policy here: https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy Read our Terms of Service here: https://mcclatchy.com/terms-of-service For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp

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