AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Europe, Q1 2025
Explore the performance of the top 5 news apps on iOS in Europe during Q1 2025, showcasing trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of major news applications on the iOS platform in Europe demonstrated varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The following analysis provides a detailed look into the top 5 apps.
X from X Corp. exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $463K in late February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable rise to 213K in early January. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 25.5M and ending the quarter at 24.3M.
The Guardian - Live World News saw its weekly revenue decrease from $429K to around $241K by the end of March. Downloads peaked at 7.3K in late February, while active users maintained a consistent presence, peaking at 732K.
Le Monde, Live News experienced a gradual increase in revenue, with a high of $295K in late February. Downloads reached a peak of 6.7K in early January, and active users grew steadily, reaching 840K by the end of the quarter.
DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten showed a notable revenue increase to $162K in late February. Downloads remained modest, peaking at 3.3K, while active users fluctuated, ending at 677K.
The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced a peak revenue of $155K in late February, with downloads reaching 6.9K in early January. Active users showed a gradual increase, peaking at 97K.
Data for this analysis comes from Sensor Tower, where more detailed insights are available. These trends highlight the dynamic nature of news app performance on iOS in Europe, influenced by varying user engagement and revenue strategies.
