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

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine apps on the Android platform in the United States showcased varying performance trends. Here's a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these applications.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $442K in late February. Downloads saw a peak of 148K in mid-January, while active users slightly declined from 17.3M to 16.2M over the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. News reported steady weekly revenue, with a peak of $168K in late February. Downloads gradually increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 5K in late March, while active users peaked at 266K in the same period.

NYTimes: US and Global News showed a consistent revenue trend, reaching a high of $174K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 6.3K in late January, and active users increased to 1.34M by the end of March.

Citizen: Protect The World saw a surge in downloads towards the end of the quarter, reaching 17.7K in late March. Revenue peaked at $50K in late February, accompanied by a rise in active users to 517K.

FOX Nation: Celebrate America experienced fluctuating revenue with a peak of $36K at the end of March. Downloads increased to 11.6K in the same period, while active users showed variability, peaking at 50K in mid-February.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be explored for these top-performing applications.