Top 5 iOS News Apps in Oceania: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top iOS news applications in Oceania displayed diverse performance patterns in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here, we review the trends of the leading apps, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

X exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $61K in mid-February. Downloads showed an early upward trend, reaching around 13K in late January before settling, while active users hovered around 1.3M throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News saw a decline in revenue early on but experienced a recovery, ending March with $34K. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 1.5K in early March, while active users increased steadily, reaching 77.7K by the end of March.

Australian Financial Review maintained a consistent revenue flow, with a peak of $41K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, reaching 926 at their highest, and active users showed an overall increase, ending the quarter at 9.7K.

NZ Herald News experienced varying revenue trends, peaking at $24.9K in late February. Downloads remained low, with a slight peak of 546, while active users showed minor fluctuations but remained stable around 5.7K.

The Sydney Morning Herald had a revenue peak of $22K in late February. Downloads were highest at 1.2K mid-quarter, and active users saw an increase, concluding at approximately 9.3K.

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