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title: "The Desert Sun Revenue & Downloads"
description: "The Desert Sun: Breaking News + eNewspaper. Revenue: $10K. Download estimates and magazines & newspapers rankings, updated daily."
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platform: iOS
updated: 2026-09-19
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# The Desert Sun

*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 | 4.4★ (<3k ratings) |
| Price | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| Category | Magazines & Newspapers |
| Top grossing rank | #93 in Magazines & Newspapers |
| First seen on the store | August 2, 2012 |
| Last data update | 2026-09-19 |

## Summary

Securing #93 spot in magazines & newspapers revenue rankings, The Desert Sun 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 1.7K reviews and built its current revenue stream. The app maintains a 4.4-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

The Desert Sun is an iOS app (Free) by Gannett in the magazines & newspapers category, holding #93 in the magazines & newspapers grossing chart. It draws an estimated 1K downloads a month and holds a 4.4-star rating.

- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $16.99 to $69.99.
- Ships new versions roughly quarterly.
- Latest version is 8.10.2, released May 27, 2026.
- 69% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 30 languages.
- Strongest in US, CA, GB.
- Downloads at 184.2 MB and requires iOS 18.6+.
- Rated 13+.

## Specs

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Version | 8.10.2 |
| Release status | Regional release |
| Age rating | 13+ |
| Requires | iOS 18.6+ |
| Size | 184.2 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 | August 2012 |
| Top markets | US, CA, GB |
| Publisher country | US |
| Website | [Visit website](https://www.desertsun.com) |
| Support | [Visit support](https://help.desertsun.com) |

## What's new

| Version | Date |
| --- | --- |
| 8.10.2 | May 27, 2026 |
| 8.10.1 | May 14, 2026 |
| 8.9.0 | March 10, 2026 |
| 8.8.1 | February 24, 2026 |
| 8.8.0 | February 12, 2026 |

## In-app purchases

| Item | Price | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Desert Sun Digital Subscription (Monthly) | $16.99 | P1M |
| The Desert Sun Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | P1Y |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $19.99 | P1M |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $19.99 | P1M |

## Featured reviews

- **4★ · Unbiased · May 31, 2025** — Thank you for printing news that would otherwise would be censored in the Imperial Valley. The Imperial Valley Press never publishes information regarding how the powerful rich farmers influence our local government and businesses. These farmers often claim that the unemployment rate here would be much higher were it not for the jobs they have created and for the privilege of allowing laborers in picking their produce. In truth for many years these farmers have methodically and systematically prevented outside businesses from investing here as these, “outside interest”, will buy farmland and create better employment opportunities than the cheap labor they have been exploiting. For many years these farmers have wasted water from the Colorado River without accountability.
- **1★ · Bring Back e-edition app · November 10, 2023** — I read the paper newspaper daily -but delivery has become unreliable. On the days when the paper isn’t delivered, I am forced to read the e-edition. Now, you have taken away the e-edition app and replaced it with this monstrosity. Single tap, double tap, articles don’t resize. Ads float down over articles and then you can’t get back to the article. Additionally, I read the e-edition in landscape mode on an iPad. The new app does not allow the double page spread to fill the screen. It is a tiny representation—almost unreadable— of the double spread centered on the screen. If your readers are opting for the e-edition rather than your other format, wouldn’t you think that they would want to read the paper as a double spread in landscape format? You complain that you are losing readers?! This app makes the paper almost unreadable. I used to look forward to reading the paper with my coffee in the morning….now reading the Desert Sun has turned into a nightmare.
- **4★ · Best desert news media in the valley · February 25, 2020** — I love the Desert Sun. It’s very well written and informative - much better than most Coachella Valley news media. My only complaint is trying to login after I bought a subscription- it really should be quite simple, but someone has managed to make it so bad that I may not renew my subscription.

## About

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — The Desert Sun 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.desertsun.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.desertsun.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.desertsun.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 The Desert Sun iOS app make money?

The Desert Sun 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 The Desert Sun generate?

The Desert Sun iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $10K.

### What are The Desert Sun iOS app's download statistics?

The Desert Sun iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.4-star rating based on 1.7K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the magazines & newspapers market.

### Is The Desert Sun iOS app performing well in its category?

The Desert Sun iOS app holds position #93 in the magazines & newspapers revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.

### Where can I download The Desert Sun iOS app?

You can download The Desert Sun 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/id531366663)
- [Developer website](https://www.desertsun.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/)

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