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

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of top news and magazine apps on the Android platform in Ireland showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.2K in late March. Weekly downloads saw a moderate decline, starting at approximately 1.9K and ending at about 1.3K. The app maintained a strong presence with weekly active users, averaging over 220K throughout the quarter.

Substack, published by Substack Inc., saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of over 1.1K in mid-March. Weekly active users showed a gradual upward trend, ending the quarter with approximately 7.3K users.

RTÉ News maintained consistent user engagement, with active users hovering around 70K to 72K. The app experienced a notable spike in downloads in the week of January 20, reaching over 1.2K.

Podcast Player by Castbox.FM demonstrated a varied trend in active users, peaking at around 3.6K in late March. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a minor peak of 348 in mid-January.

BBC: World News & Stories saw an interesting pattern in downloads, with a significant jump to 809 in early March. Active users also showed an upward trend, finishing the quarter at approximately 8.4K.

These insights into app performance on the Android platform in Ireland come from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored further.