New Scientist Android
New Scientist gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
New Scientist is #26 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 5 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines GrossingNew Scientist on Google Play
App details
New Scientist downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where New Scientist's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in New Scientist before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How New Scientist makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesGrossing | #26 |
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #48 |
 India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #80 |
 Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #84 |
 Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #86 |
 United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #86 |
Apps near New Scientist on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #26.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
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