The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer Summary
The Charlotte Observer is a ad-supported, with in-app purchases Android app in News by McClatchy. Released in Jun 2011 (14 years ago). It has about 57.9K+ installs and 410 ratings with a 2.17★ (poor) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 2.4K monthly active users and generates around $<10K monthly revenue (95% IAP / 5% ads). Store metadata: updated Oct 31, 2025, version 210081261.
Recent activity: 10 installs this week (29 over 4 weeks) showing declining growth View trends →
Advertising: AppGoblin detected 1.00 monetized ad creatives shown inside the app.
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Feb 9, 2026. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Jun 22, 2025.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Oct 31, 2025 (version 210081261).
The Charlotte Observer was last scanned for SDKs 2026-02-09. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
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One Signal
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AdMob2.17★
Ratings: 410
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App Description
Connect any time to The Charlotte Observer for news from around the Carolinas.
Connect wherever you are to The Charlotte Observer for news from around the Carolinas.
Get the latest local and breaking news from the seven-county region of Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawba. The Charlotte Observer reports on the local topics you care about, including banking, politics, education, weather, traffic, crime, sports, arts and entertainment, food, faith, health, and national news. The Charlotte Observer brings you real-time updates on news from Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory and Rock Hill, and from communities such as Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and more.
Are you a Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets or NASCAR fan? Are you a 49er, Tar Heel or Blue Devil? Do you get excited for the Friday night lights of high school football? Our app will keep you connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers.
The Charlotte Observer covers North Carolina and South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you.
Features of the app include:
• Breaking news alerts and real-time updates.
• Local and national video from dozens of news sources, including Observer staff.
• Stunning photo galleries of news coverage and events.
• Charlotte Observer opinions, editorials and columns you love.
• Local and national obituaries.
• Ability to share stories and galleries on Facebook, Twitter or by email.
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight.
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