Top News and Magazines Apps in Oceania: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of top news and magazine applications in Oceania displayed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis provides insights from Sensor Tower on the top five apps in this category.

X (Formerly Twitter) showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $77.6K in mid-February. Weekly downloads saw an upward trend mid-quarter, reaching approximately 23.6K in early February. The app maintained robust active user engagement, with numbers hovering around 2M throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced a decline in weekly revenue, starting from $88.8K at the end of December and settling at $45.7K by the end of March. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 1.9K in early March. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching about 123.9K by the quarter's end.

Australian Financial Review saw a consistent rise in revenue, peaking at $52K in late February. Downloads were modest, with a peak of roughly 1.1K in mid-February. Active users fluctuated mildly, maintaining around 13K throughout the quarter.

The Sydney Morning Herald exhibited stable revenue trends, with a notable peak of $30.4K in late February. Downloads showed slight variation, with a high of 1.4K in mid-February. Active user numbers remained steady, averaging approximately 14K.

NZ Herald News witnessed revenue fluctuations, reaching a high of $30.6K in late February. Downloads were relatively consistent, averaging around 580 per week. Active users demonstrated a positive trend, increasing from 21.1K to 25.6K by the end of the quarter.

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