Times Union Downloads & RevenueTimes Union · App Store & Google Play
Times Union gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Times Union by Hearst Newspapers is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 16 events
- 📦Times Union updated to version 202610.43AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Times Union: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Times Union updated to version 202610.36AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Times Union updated to version 202610.37iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦Times Union updated to version 202610.13iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦Times Union updated to version 202610.11AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Times Union updated to version 202610.9iOSBug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📦Times Union updated to version 202610.3AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Times Union first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕Times Union first spotted by AppInsideriOS#96 in Top Grossing · News · United States
- 📦Times Union version 202608.55iOSNo release notes
- 📦Times Union version 202608.45AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Times Union: its developer released another app: SFGATEiOS
- 🆕Times Union: its developer released another app: SFGATEAndroid
- 🆕Times Union released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Times Union released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News & Magazines GrossingApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Times Union downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 5+ | 10k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 10k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Times Union'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 before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Times Union makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Albany Times Union for iPad subscription | |
| 2 | Albany Times Union subscription | |
| 3 | Albany Times Union subscription | |
| 4 | Times Union Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Albany Times Union for iPad subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #94 Magazines & Newspapers Grossing | 1 of 30 countries | #187 | #94 |
| Google Play | #78 News & Magazines Grossing | 1 of 23 countries | – | #78 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 5.5k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 514 188 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 6k |
What users say about Times Union
From the 102 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (73% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The app is easy to navigate”
- Fun: “Enjoy this paper everyday”
- Price & subscription: “Very handy to supplement printed subscription”
- Features & content: “Sometimes it seems like the ad CDNs hold up the article content from loading”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “What am I even paying for”
- Crashes & bugs: “I upgraded my phone from a pixel to a samsung s twenty three and the app won't open at all”
About Times Union
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the app, TimesUnion.com, e-Edition and newsletters. Get 1 month free, then $14.99 per month. Cancel anytime.
Current digital and print subscribers have unlimited access to the app.
- Digital subscribers: Sign in to the app to access your benefit.
- Print subscribers: If you haven’t activated your digital access yet, look for “Activate Access” at the bottom of the app welcome screen.
PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase and will automatically renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of your monthly period.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.TimesUnion.com/privacypolicy/
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.TimesUnion.com/termsofservice/
FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: [email protected] or 518-454-5454.
Times Union App Store
Times Union gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Times Union is #94 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Magazines & Newspapers GrossingTimes Union on the App Store
App details
Times Union 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 Times Union'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 Times Union before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Times Union makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Albany Times Union for iPad subscription | |
| 2 | Albany Times Union subscription | |
| 3 | Albany Times Union subscription | |
| 4 | Times Union Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Albany Times Union for iPad subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #94 |
| United States | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #187 |
Apps near Times Union on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #94.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Times Union
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the app, TimesUnion.com, e-Edition and newsletters. Get 1 month free, then $14.99 per month. Cancel anytime.
Current digital and print subscribers have unlimited access to the app.
- Digital subscribers: Sign in to the app to access your benefit.
- Print subscribers: If you haven’t activated your digital access yet, look for “Activate Access” at the bottom of the app welcome screen.
PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account with the confirmation of your purchase and will automatically renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of your monthly period.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.TimesUnion.com/privacypolicy/
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.TimesUnion.com/termsofservice/
FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: [email protected] or 518-454-5454.
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Albany Times Union News gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Albany Times Union News is #78 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines GrossingAlbany Times Union News on Google Play
App details
Albany Times Union News 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 Albany Times Union News'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.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Albany Times Union News before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Albany Times Union News makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Albany Times Union for iPad subscription | |
| 2 | Albany Times Union subscription | |
| 3 | Albany Times Union subscription | |
| 4 | Times Union Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Albany Times Union for iPad subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesGrossing | #78 |
Apps near Albany Times Union News on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #78.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Albany Times Union News
From the 102 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (73% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The app is easy to navigate”
- Fun: “Enjoy this paper everyday”
- Price & subscription: “Very handy to supplement printed subscription”
- Features & content: “Sometimes it seems like the ad CDNs hold up the article content from loading”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “What am I even paying for”
- Crashes & bugs: “I upgraded my phone from a pixel to a samsung s twenty three and the app won't open at all”
About Albany Times Union News
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the app, TimesUnion.com, e-Edition and newsletters. Get 1 month free, then $14.99 per month. Cancel anytime.
Current digital and print subscribers have unlimited access to the app.
- Digital subscribers: Sign in to the app to access your benefit.
- Print subscribers: If you haven’t activated your digital access yet, look for “Activate Access” at the bottom of the app welcome screen.
PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your account with the confirmation of your purchase and will automatically renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of your monthly period.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.TimesUnion.com/privacypolicy/
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.TimesUnion.com/termsofservice/
FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: [email protected] or 518-454-5454.