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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$4.6M
Likely $1.6M to $13M
▲ 13.7% in 27 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.5 of 5
53.1K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
44
was 44 on Oct 14, 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 / MONTH · WORLDWIDE · BOTH STORES
$4.6M
Range $1.6M to $13M
EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$55.3M
Google Play $2.6M + App Store $2M a month
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
2.3M
About 19.4K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #26 Sports (Play), #17 Sports (iOS)$2.1M · 46%
  • Saudi Arabia #33 Sports (Play)$451.3K · 10%
  • India #34 Sports (Play), #7 Sports (iOS)$398.8K · 9%
  • UAE #33 Sports (Play), #39 Sports (iOS)$258.1K · 6%
  • Netherlands #32 Sports (Play), #72 Sports (iOS)$155.4K · 3%
  • Mexico #36 Sports (Play)$153.1K · 3%
  • Malaysia #35 Sports (Play), #42 Sports (iOS)$149.3K · 3%
  • Canada #21 Sports (Play), #24 Sports (iOS)$141.2K · 3%
35 more countries
  • Australia #18 Sports (Play), #41 Sports (iOS)$115.6K · 3%
  • Thailand #34 Sports (Play)$108.3K · 2%
  • Kuwait #33 Sports (Play), #34 Sports (iOS)$69.1K · 1%
  • Singapore #34 Sports (Play), #38 Sports (iOS)$53.7K · 1%
  • Ukraine #31 Sports (Play)$51.3K · 1%
  • Kazakhstan #31 Sports (Play)$45K · 1%
  • Egypt #32 Sports (Play), #7 Sports (iOS)$36.8K · 1%
  • New Zealand #34 Sports (Play), #20 Sports (iOS)$29.4K · 1%
  • Philippines #35 Sports (Play)$29.3K · 1%
  • Qatar #33 Sports (Play), #47 Sports (iOS)$27.3K · 1%
  • Germany #81 Sports (iOS)$24.7K · 1%
  • Norway #33 Sports (Play), #17 Sports (iOS)$23.3K · 1%
  • Hong Kong #34 Sports (Play), #48 Sports (iOS)$18.1K · 0%
  • Poland #32 Sports (Play), #82 Sports (iOS)$16.8K · 0%
  • France #72 Sports (iOS)$15K · 0%
  • South Africa #33 Sports (Play), #19 Sports (iOS)$13.2K · 0%
  • Portugal #32 Sports (Play)$12.8K · 0%
  • Austria #32 Sports (Play)$11.2K · 0%
  • Spain #74 Sports (iOS)$11K · 0%
  • Greece #32 Sports (Play), #6 Sports (iOS)$10.4K · 0%
  • Denmark #32 Sports (Play), #39 Sports (iOS)$10.4K · 0%
  • Finland #32 Sports (Play), #62 Sports (iOS)$8.4K · 0%
  • Romania #32 Sports (Play)$7K · 0%
  • Israel #33 Sports (Play), #27 Sports (iOS)$7K · 0%
  • Ireland #10 Sports (iOS)$6.7K · 0%
  • Brazil #57 Sports (iOS)$6.1K · 0%
  • Belgium #32 Sports (Play), #71 Sports (iOS)$5.6K · 0%
  • Czechia #32 Sports (Play)$5.2K · 0%
  • Sweden #95 Sports (iOS)$3.6K · 0%
  • Argentina #33 Sports (Play)$3.6K · 0%
  • Indonesia #55 Sports (iOS)$1.9K · 0%
  • Nigeria #32 Sports (Play), #29 Sports (iOS)$1.7K · 0%
  • Peru #52 Sports (iOS)$621 · 0%
  • Chile #96 Sports (iOS)$451 · 0%
  • Colombia #84 Sports (iOS)$277 · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Calibrated range: for apps in the top 50, our estimates were within about 30% of published figures for 9 of 12 apps tested. 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
53.1K
AVG RATING
4.49
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
¥310 - ¥15,500 per item
CONTAINS ADS
No
LAST UPDATE
0d ago
RELEASED
Oct 10, 2016
CONTENT RATING
Rated for 3+

Last 28 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
28 / 28
COUNTRIES NOW
44 (was 13)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$4.1M a month
Sep 25, 2026$4.5M a month
Sep 26, 2026$4.1M a month
Sep 27, 2026$4.1M a month
Sep 28, 2026$4.5M a month
Sep 29, 2026$4.9M a month
Sep 30, 2026$5M a month
Oct 1, 2026$4.8M a month
Oct 2, 2026$4M a month
Oct 3, 2026$4.1M a month
Oct 4, 2026$3.4M a month
Oct 5, 2026$4.2M a month
Oct 6, 2026$4M a month
Oct 7, 2026$4.2M a month
Oct 8, 2026$4M a month
Oct 9, 2026$4.5M a month
Oct 10, 2026$5.1M a month
Oct 11, 2026$4.4M a month
Oct 12, 2026$4.7M a month
Oct 13, 2026$5.2M a month
Oct 14, 2026$5M a month
Oct 15, 2026$5.2M a month
Oct 16, 2026$4.8M a month
Oct 17, 2026$4.5M a month
Oct 18, 2026$4.3M a month
Oct 19, 2026$5.1M a month
Oct 20, 2026$4.5M a month
Oct 21, 2026$4.6M a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #7 Sports · GB. Now: #12 Sports · GB.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
¥310 - ¥15,500 per item
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
6.7 reviews / week
  • Trendsteady
  • Recent reviews average2.7 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share53%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 519 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
53.1K ratings
5★69%
4★24%
3★0%
2★0%
1★7%

What users say

Latest reviews, Japan Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026

The Athletic is fantastic!

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026

Good info. Great feature writing

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026

While most of the content remains great thanks to good writers (shout out to Arpon Basu!), the app is getting worse. Home is cluttered with all kinds of content which I find irrelevant when previously I saw more articles on sports or topics of personal interest, but what's worse is the growing amount of auto play video content mixed in all over the place, including mid-article. I personally find that super annoying, as it distracts from what I am reading and makes the experience way worse.

★★★★★Oct 13, 2026

The New York Times couldn't just leave it alone. What was once a great sports source, with deeper, more intelligent writing without any political bias is now just a cesspool of Trump hating rhetoric, extreme left wing bias (which eliminates all facts and credibility)and click-bating articles. You have lost not just my support and money, but a majority of your once loyal subscribers are leaving. A business model that follows all other left wing "news" outlets into failure. Get back to sports.

★★★★★Oct 13, 2026

I subscribe to the athletic primarily to read the articles written by Jeff Zrebiec on the Ravens. His work is fantastic. However, over time, I've found articles by other NFL beat writers to also be informative and high quality.

★★★★★Oct 13, 2026

Enjoyed the free version, LOTS of content.

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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.

sports20news9sports news6exclusive6stay6teams5scores5scores stats5insights analysis5breaking news5stay date5exclusive sports5athletic4football4coverage4podcasts4follow4see4sports scores3leagues discover3sports podcasts3service help3help nytimes3nytimes articles3

What's new in 13.154.0

General fixes and updates

Store description

Keep up with the teams you care about with The Athletic app. Review sports news, scores and stats, and expert insights analysis for each league. Turn on notifications to get real time updates for basketball, football, soccer, hockey, baseball, and more. Get in depth with sports coverage when you can listen to exclusive podcasts and read breaking news stories on your favorite athletes and teams. Download today to stay up to date on your daily sports news. The Athletic Features: EXCLUSIVE SPORTS NEWS, INSIGHTS, AND ANALYSIS - Go deeper with in-depth, global coverage and exclusive sports news. - Our award-winning newsroom of more than 400 sports journalists. - Get exclusive access to expert sports insights and analysis. - Explore deeply-reported long reads and exclusive sports interviews. SPORTS SCORES AND STATS ON ALL MAJOR TEAMS AND LEAGUES - Discover the top sports stories of the day, breaking news and live score updates, all from the biggest names in sports writing. - Access exclusive coverage on professional and college teams across football, hockey, basketball, soccer and beyond, - Find sports updates for the United States and international sports. - Follow your favorites so you never miss sports scores or stats. UNMATCHED SPORTS PODCASTS: - Follow and listen to a variety of sports podcasts on your favorite leagues - Discover daily podcasts like “The Athletic Football Show”, “The Audible” and “No Dunks”. CONNECTIONS: SPORTS EDITION - Play The Athletic’s daily game for sports fans. - Group sports terms that share a common thread. STAY UP TO DATE ON YOUR SPORTS: - Keep track of which NFL teams are in contention for the playoffs and follow to see if the Eagles can remain on top. - Catch all the MLB action with live scores, breaking news and in-depth coverage to see if the Dodgers can repeat their World Series win. - Stay up to date on all NHL hockey scores, games and news for the Stanley Cup Defending Oilers. - Don’t miss any NBA highlights and news from this upcoming season and see if the Thunder can defend their NBA Championship win. - What school will reign supreme from March Madness to the NCAA Football Championships? Don’t miss a score or stat update. - Stay updated on every swing from the PGA Tour to see who can stay in the lead. - Who in the Big Six will triumph in the Premier League this year, and can Liverpool defend their title? - Follow Argentina, Spain and France as they compete for the FIFA World Cup next summer. - Stay up to speed on Formula 1, NASCAR, Indy Car, MotoGP and World Rally Terms of Service: https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014893428-Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/10940941449492-The-New-York-Times-Company-Privacy-Policy

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