AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK: Q1 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top five iOS news apps in the UK during Q1 2025, including revenue, downloads, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications for iOS in the United Kingdom showed varied performance in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared:
The Guardian - Live World News experienced fluctuations in revenue, starting the quarter at approximately $346K and dropping to around $162K by mid-March. Downloads peaked at 3.5K in early March, while active users hovered around 600K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.
X saw a peak in revenue in late February at nearly $190K, followed by a decline to $122K by the end of March. Weekly downloads started strong with 26K in early January, tapering to about 20K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained robust, maintaining over 5.6M throughout the quarter.
The Times of London's revenue showed significant growth, especially in late February, reaching $175K. Downloads were relatively stable, with a notable increase to 4.8K in mid-February. Active users saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter around 278K.
The Telegraph: UK & World News reported a revenue peak of $113K in late February. Downloads were fairly consistent, with a slight increase to 4.2K in late February. Active users decreased over the quarter, starting at 282K and ending at 231K.
Financial Times: Business News displayed an upward trend in revenue, peaking at $74K in late February. Downloads reached a high of 5.3K in the same period, while active users fluctuated, peaking at over 215K in early March.
These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, offering a comprehensive overview of app performance trends for the quarter. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's website.
