Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Ireland Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top News and Magazines applications in Ireland showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared during this period, based on Sensor Tower data.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. displayed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $8.5K by late February. The app's downloads began at 3.5K and saw fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 2.5K. Weekly active users hovered around 420K, with a peak of 485K in late January.

Substack experienced a varied revenue stream, with a notable peak of $216 in early March. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 1.9K weekly, while active users showed a gradual increase, closing the quarter at 14K.

RTÉ News saw its downloads peak sharply at 2.7K in mid-January before stabilizing around 700. Weekly active users stayed robust throughout the quarter, averaging 160K.

Podcast Player, from Castbox.FM, had modest revenue changes, with a peak of $20 in late February. Downloads fluctuated, beginning at 172 and peaking at 348 in mid-January. Active users saw a steady rise, reaching 3.6K by the end of March.

Lastly, BBC: World News & Stories maintained a consistent download rate, peaking at 1.2K in early March. Active users increased steadily, reaching nearly 17K by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the diverse trends in app performance in Ireland's News and Magazines sector. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.