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News Explorer

Ron Elemans

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  • News
  • App Store
  • United States
  • 4.7640 ratings
  • Paid $4.99
  • Updated
  • Observed
App Store

Est. monthly revenue

Estimated
$3.9K–$16KEst.Modelled estimate, not reported data#6 in its category (paid) ≈ 52 downloads/day × $5.49 per download

Est. monthly downloads

Estimated
900–2.5KEst.Modelled estimate, not reported data#6 in News

90-day growth

—not enough history yet

Opportunity score

AI-derived
14/100Weak · low confidence
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About News ExplorerObserved

News Explorer is a News app by Ron Elemans on the United States App Store. Released Sep 2, 2016; last updated Jul 14, 2026 (version 2.2.11). News Explorer costs $4.99 to download.

As of Oct 8, 2026, News Explorer has a 4.7-star average rating from 640 ratings on the United States App Store and ranks #6 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of News Explorer 56/100 (established), the #61 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States.

News Explorer is a full-featured yet easy-to-use RSS, JSON, Atom, Reddit, YouTube, Podcast, Bluesky and Mastodon news reader with iCloud synchronization between Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV.
From the App Store listing
Success score
56/100 Established
Chart position
#6 in Newson Oct 8, 2026
Developer
Ron Elemans

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News Explorer: common questions

What is News Explorer?
News Explorer is a News app developed by Ron Elemans, available on the App Store. It was first released on Sep 2, 2016.
How is News Explorer rated?
News Explorer has a 4.7-star average rating from 640 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
How much money does News Explorer make?
MRRBeam estimates News Explorer makes about $3.9K–$16K a month in revenue from 900–2.5K downloads a month, based on its #6 position on the News paid chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
How many downloads does News Explorer get?
About 900–2.5K downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
How much does News Explorer cost?
News Explorer costs $4.99 to download.
Is News Explorer successful?
On Oct 8, 2026, News Explorer ranked #6 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of News Explorer 56/100 (established), the #61 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States. The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
When was News Explorer last updated?
News Explorer was last updated on Jul 14, 2026 (version 2.2.11).
What are alternatives to News Explorer?
Similar News apps tracked by MRRBeam include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts and Substack.
Is there room to build a competitor to News Explorer?
MRRBeam's opportunity score for News Explorer is 14/100. Limited opening: an older app, low download volume and a strong 4.7★ rating.