Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in the UK: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top five news and magazines apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each app fared, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - Live World News saw a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, starting at around $108K and decreasing to $52.4K by the end of March. Weekly downloads peaked at 601 in late February, while weekly active users hovered around 170K to 185K throughout the quarter.

X (Formerly Twitter) experienced steady weekly revenue, reaching a high of approximately $31.3K in early March. Downloads began strong at 29K in January but declined to about 17.6K by the end of March. Active users remained robust, with numbers fluctuating between 3.6M and 4.1M.

The Times: UK & World News showed a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $17.3K in late February. Downloads remained consistent, averaging 300-400 per week, while active users slightly decreased from 37.7K to 34.4K.

Good Food: Recipe Finder saw its revenue peak at $14.9K in mid-March, with downloads reaching a high of 3K at the start of March. Active users hovered between 48K and 65K, showing a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Finally, Financial Times: Business News experienced a peak in revenue of $9.8K in late January. Downloads remained relatively stable, roughly 350-490 per week, while active users ranged from 30.7K to 37.5K, showing a slight increase by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.