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South China Morning Post: News

App Store·NewsFree + IAP4.61 (2,198)launched 13.2y agoapp updated 1d agocharts in 11 countries
Scout Score
29

South China Morning Post: News generates an estimated $9k–$48k/month in revenue from 4k–17k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-08-02).

Estimates updated 02.08.2026 · How we estimate · Ranges reflect model confidence, not exact figures.
Est. revenue / month$9k–$48k
Est. downloads / month4k–17k
Estimate confidencelow
PricingFree + IAP
Rating4.61 ★ (2,198 ratings)
CategoryNews
Best chart rank#76 News Grossing
Released02.06.2013
App last updated02.08.2026
PlatformiOS
Est. downloads / mo
4k–17k
Est. revenue / mo
$9k–$48k
Rating velocity / day
1
Chart velocity
flat
Peak rank
#51
Days tracked
58
Chart ranks
#76 News Grossing#79 Magazines & Newspapers Grossing

Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · low confidence

About

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) has been the most authoritative voice reporting on China and Asia for more than a century. As Hong Kong’s English-language newspaper of record, our international team of Asia experts, reporters, journalists, photographers and filmmakers are dedicated to providing breaking news and analysis from Hong Kong, China and beyond. Our unique home base of Hong Kong allo…

Trends & analysis

Chart rank trend

US · category
#51#100
Jun 4Aug 4
Grossing #76

Why it's surfacing

Scout 29
Momentum
4
Newness
3
Climber
2
Breakout
2
Grossing newcomer
2

Ratings & velocity

★ 0 in window
Total ratings
2k2k
Jun 4Aug 2
New ratings / day
20
Jun 5Aug 2

Rating distribution

92% positive · 2k ratings
5
81%
4
11%
3
2%
2
2%
1
4%

Geographic reach

best rank · 11 storefronts
cn
#8 category
ca
#25 category
kr
#39 category
tw
#44 category
jp
#45 category
au
#56 category
gb
#63 category
us
#76 category
fr
#85 category
br
#98 category
de
#100 category

Revenue & downloads trend

ARPU $3
Est. revenue / mo · $21k
$36k$169
Jun 4Aug 2
Est. downloads / mo · 8k
14k645
Jun 4Aug 2

In-app purchases

6 tiers
All Digital Access - Monthly 1$10
All Digital Access - Monthly 2$10
PLUS - Monthly$35
All Digital Access - Yearly$125
PLUS - Yearly$400
PLUS (Yearly)$400

Update history

7 updates tracked
  • v7.2.01d ago

    Smarter, faster searching: Meet our new AI-Powered Search! Finding the news you care about just got a major upgrade. Our new intelligent search helps you discover stories faster and “Explore Key Angles” neatly categorises topics to make researching effortless. User interface upgrade: We’ve given our homepage and article pages a thoughtful refresh. By enhancing the overall layout and carefully revising the padding, we’ve created a cleaner, more refined look so you can enjoy a comfortable reading experience.

  • v7.1.2722d ago

    Enhanced the display of embedded web content to ensure smoother rendering

  • v7.1.2629d ago

    Enhanced the subscription plan presentation to provide greater clarity and a smoother selection experience

  • v7.1.251mo ago

    Fixed unresponsiveness when tapping internal article links

  • v7.1.241mo ago

    - Upgraded the internal search engine to surface more accurate and relevant results. - Refined the article layout to deliver a cleaner, more intuitive reading experience. - Resolved an issue affecting the interactivity of the text-to-speech feature. - Addressed a bug that prevented social media elements from embedding and displaying correctly.

South China Morning Post: News — FAQ

How much money does South China Morning Post: News make?

According to AppCurrents estimates, South China Morning Post: News generates approximately $9k–$48k per month (low confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.

How many downloads does South China Morning Post: News get?

South China Morning Post: News sees an estimated 4k–17k downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.

Is South China Morning Post: News free?

South China Morning Post: News is free to download on the App Store, monetizing through in-app purchases.

What is South China Morning Post: News's rating?

South China Morning Post: News holds a 4.61-star average from 2,198 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #76 on the News grossing chart.

When was South China Morning Post: News released?

South China Morning Post: News launched on the App Store on 02.06.2013. Its latest version shipped 02.08.2026.

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