Top News and Magazines Apps in New Zealand: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications in New Zealand showcased varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. Sensor Tower provides detailed insights into these trends.

NZ Herald News from NZME experienced a steady revenue flow, peaking at around $29.7K in late February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, starting at 808 and tapering off to 531 by the end of March. Active users displayed a positive trend, increasing from 20.6K to 25K.

The Guardian - Live World News saw a decline in revenue early in the quarter but rebounded to approximately $5.5K by the end of March. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight peak at 281 in late February. Active users grew steadily, reaching 7.5K in mid-March.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in revenue, with a notable peak of $7.5K in mid-February. The app's downloads gradually decreased from 3.4K to 2.5K throughout the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline overall but saw a resurgence towards the end of March, reaching approximately 155K.

BusinessDesk, also from NZME Publishing Ltd, had modest revenue figures, with peaks and troughs throughout the quarter, ending at about $574. Downloads saw a small increase, peaking at 97 in mid-March.

NYTimes: US and Global News from The New York Times Company showed a stable revenue pattern, with a high of $2.6K towards the end of March. Downloads remained relatively constant, while active users peaked at over 10K in early March before stabilizing around 9K.

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