--- title: "Des Moines Register Revenue & Downloads" description: "Des Moines Register: Breaking News + eNewspaper. Revenue: $10K. Download estimates and magazines & newspapers rankings, updated daily." url: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/524153305/ markdown: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/524153305/index.md platform: iOS updated: 2026-09-21 source: TrendApps license: CC BY 4.0 --- # Des Moines Register *Breaking News + eNewspaper* by Gannett · iOS · Magazines & Newspapers ## Key metrics | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Monthly revenue (store, estimated) | $10K | | Monthly downloads (estimated) | <3k | | Revenue per download | $10 | | Rating | 4.3★ (<3k ratings) | | Price | Free | | In-app purchases | Yes | | Category | Magazines & Newspapers | | Top grossing rank | #87 in Magazines & Newspapers | | First seen on the store | June 1, 2012 | | Last data update | 2026-09-21 | ## Summary Securing #87 spot in magazines & newspapers revenue rankings, Des Moines Register iOS app has established itself as a seasoned player with proven staying power in the magazines & newspapers category. Monthly download estimates are tracked daily, and the app shows high profitability on a revenue-per-download basis, with estimated monthly revenue of $10K. Over 14 years since launch, it has accumulated 2.9K reviews and built its current revenue stream. The app maintains a 4.3-star rating, operating within a relatively uncrowded market space. This United States application demonstrates an impressive per-user monetization – learn more at their official website. ## Briefing Des Moines Register is an iOS app (Free) by Gannett in the magazines & newspapers category, holding #87 in the magazines & newspapers grossing chart. It draws an estimated 1K downloads a month and holds a 4.3-star rating. - Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $19.99 to $69.99. - Ships new versions about one a month. - Latest version is 8.11.0, released July 24, 2026. - 62% of ratings are five-star. - Available in 30 languages. - Strongest in US, CA, AU. - Downloads at 188.5 MB and requires iOS 18.6+. - Rated 13+. ## Specs | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Version | 8.11.0 | | Release status | Regional release | | Age rating | 13+ | | Requires | iOS 18.6+ | | Size | 188.5 MB | | Languages | Arabic, HY, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese | | Price | Free | | First seen | June 2012 | | Top markets | US, CA, AU | | Publisher country | US | | Website | [Visit website](https://www.desmoinesregister.com) | | Support | [Visit support](https://help.desmoinesregister.com) | ## What's new | Version | Date | | --- | --- | | 8.11.0 | July 24, 2026 | | 8.10.2 | May 27, 2026 | | 8.10.1 | May 20, 2026 | | 8.9.0 | March 10, 2026 | | 8.8.1 | February 23, 2026 | ## In-app purchases | Item | Price | Duration | | --- | --- | --- | | Des Moines Register Digital Subscription (Monthly) | $19.99 | P1M | | Des Moines Register Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | P1Y | | Monthly Digital Rate | $24.99 | P1M | ## Featured reviews - **5★ · App needs to maintain a history! · August 14, 2026** — I am an employee here, so there’s your five stars. This, however, is not a five-star app. My biggest issue (aside from the only sections being news, sports and business — no education? Politics??) is that the app maintains no history. If I close out of a story I’m reading, I will need to go fishing for it later if I want to finish it (unless I saved it, but I’m not going to remember to do that if I need to attend to something quickly). And as I noted, stories are hard to find because of the app’s lacking organization. It’s maddening for the user experience. - **2★ · Could be so much better · May 29, 2021** — I love having digital access to the local newspaper. I do not love the format of that access. I generally use the ‘Top Stories’ to try to peruse the latest news headlines. The section has grown larger and larger over time, but has not improved or given me more actual news. It must have some sort of random story poster and keeps the same stories up for weeks, NONE OF WHiCH ARE DATED. New stories mix with the old and the only way to know is click into each one and check. This is particularly bothersome with things like COVID statistic updates, which appeared daily for a long time. A story about 500 new cases might appear right alongside a story about 30 new cases and you’d never know if either was current. In addition, the same story will often appear many times in one scrolling, sometimes with a different headline. There seems to sometimes be a loose grouping of similar stories, but that is not consistent. The lead-in text is highly variable in both amount and quality. I would like to see an overhaul where there is a section for today’s news, with some divisions or sections for subject matter. Any stories from other dates than today need that date right there with the headline, and to be somewhere else entirely. Lead-in text should be consistent and concise and let me tell easily whether I want to read the rest of the story within a few words. - **2★ · Want to read comments! · July 25, 2022** — The app works ‘just fine’ to read articles. Two things I’m very much NOT in favor of: 1) If you want to read the comments you can’t do that here. Personally, I subscribe specifically because I want to read the comments from other readers. 2) You CAN read the comments using the web. But any time you’re reading an article on the web, and click on any link to return to the main paper, IT OPENS THE APP. If you want to read the article comments, you’ll then need to close the app, navigate back to your web browser, where you can read exactly ONE article, before the app opens again and you get to start the whole process over again. App is great for reading articles and navigating the on-line paper. Garbage if you actually want to read comments. Don’t understand why this is so - other Gannett apps actually DO let you read the comments on their papers. Should be a fairly easy update. ## About From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Des Moines Register app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.desmoinesregister.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.desmoinesregister.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.desmoinesregister.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information. ## Questions about this app ### How does Des Moines Register iOS app make money? Des Moines Register iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page. ### How much revenue does Des Moines Register generate? Des Moines Register iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $10K. ### What are Des Moines Register iOS app's download statistics? Des Moines Register iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.3-star rating based on 2.9K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the magazines & newspapers market. ### Is Des Moines Register iOS app performing well in its category? Des Moines Register iOS app holds position #87 in the magazines & newspapers revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment. ### Where can I download Des Moines Register iOS app? You can download Des Moines Register iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 18.6 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality. ## Links - [App Store page](https://apps.apple.com/app/id524153305) - [Developer website](https://www.desmoinesregister.com) - [Gannett on TrendApps](https://trendapps.dev/publisher/404843797/) - [Top Magazines & Newspapers apps on iOS](https://trendapps.dev/top-trending-apps/ios/magazines-and-newspapers/) - [App economics statistics](https://trendapps.dev/statistics/) Source: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/524153305/ · Markdown: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/524153305/index.md · Methodology: https://trendapps.dev/methodology/