AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in the US: Q1 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in the US during Q1 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications on iOS in the United States demonstrated varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here’s a closer look at the performance of each app based on data from Sensor Tower.
X saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2M in late February. Weekly downloads initially rose to around 261K in early February before experiencing a gradual decline, ending the quarter at approximately 176K. Active users started the quarter at over 40M, with a slight decrease to about 37.8M by the end of March.
NYTimes: US and Global News experienced a dip in weekly revenue early in the quarter, followed by a peak at nearly $1.3M in late February. Downloads decreased steadily from 47K in mid-January to about 24K by the end of March. Active users showed an overall increase, reaching nearly 5.9M at the quarter’s close.
The Wall Street Journal. News maintained a consistent revenue stream, with a peak of approximately $870K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 21K in mid-January, then declining to around 10K by the end of March. Active users showed an upward trend, closing the quarter at over 1M.
Citizen: Protect The World exhibited stable revenue, peaking at about $126K in late March. Downloads decreased from around 96K in early January to about 31K by the end of March. Active user numbers increased from 2M to approximately 2.3M throughout the quarter.
Washington Post saw consistent revenue, peaking at $137K in late February. Downloads were modest, peaking at 10K in late January, with a decline to about 4K by the end of March. Active users remained steady, ending the quarter at around 617K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower’s comprehensive reports.
