Top 5 iOS News Apps in Australia: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications on the iOS platform in Australia exhibited varied performance trends. Let's delve into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user data of these apps, sourced from Sensor Tower.

Reddit experienced a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $2.2K in the last week of March. Downloads showed a fluctuating pattern, reaching a high of 19K in early February but tapering off to 8.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users hovered around 800K, with minor fluctuations throughout.

X saw a strong revenue performance, with a notable peak of $55K in mid-February. While downloads were relatively steady, they peaked at 11.7K in early March. Weekly active users remained robust, averaging over 1.2M, demonstrating a stable user base.

Emergency WA had no revenue generation but maintained an interesting download pattern. After a strong start with 12.6K downloads, the numbers dwindled to 2.8K by the end of March. Active users showed resilience, peaking at 29.6K in early February.

Substack reported modest revenue, with a peak of $404 in early February. Downloads gradually increased, reaching 6.2K towards the end of March. Active user numbers grew steadily, closing the quarter at approximately 88K.

VicEmergency also reported no revenue, but downloads peaked at 7.9K in late January. Despite a decline to 1.2K by quarter's end, the app maintained a significant active user base, though it decreased from 235K to 101K over the period.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.