AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Australia: Q1 2025 Performance
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 news and magazines apps on a unified platform in Australia during Q1 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines apps in Australia demonstrated varied performance patterns on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at their trends:
X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. saw a steady rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $70.1K in mid-February. Weekly downloads reached a high of 19.9K in early February, while active users fluctuated between 1.8M and 1.9M throughout the quarter.
The Guardian - Live World News experienced a decline in weekly revenue from $77.7K at the start of January to a low of $33.9K in mid-February. Downloads varied, peaking at 1.6K in early March, and active users showed a gradual increase, reaching 117.1K by the end of March.
Australian Financial Review maintained stable revenue, peaking at $51.7K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 1.1K in mid-February, while active users slightly increased from 12.9K to 12.7K by the end of the quarter.
The Sydney Morning Herald saw revenue peak at $30.1K in late February. Downloads reached 1.3K in mid-February, and active users remained stable, averaging around 14K throughout the quarter.
The Age had a revenue peak of $22.2K in late February. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 566 and ending at 388, while active users slightly declined from 17.1K to 15.8K.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a comprehensive overview of the news and magazine apps' performance in Australia. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.