Top News and Magazines Apps in New Zealand: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news and magazine apps on a unified platform in New Zealand showed interesting trends. Data from Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive view of the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these apps.

X (Formerly Twitter) by X Corp. saw a peak in weekly revenue at around $7.5K in mid-February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 3.6K in early February, while active users experienced a decline from approximately 181K to 155K by the end of March.

Substack, published by Substack Inc., maintained a relatively steady download rate, peaking at 1.7K in late March. Revenue remained modest, with a notable increase to $51 in late February. Active users showed a slight decrease from 12K to around 11K by the end of the quarter.

RNZ, a local favorite from Radio New Zealand, had consistent active user numbers, averaging around 18K throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at 749 in early March, reflecting stable interest in the app.

BBC: World News & Stories showed a gradual increase in downloads, reaching 776 in mid-March. The active user base steadily grew, ending the quarter at approximately 18K.

GeoNet from GNS Science saw a significant spike in downloads during late March, with numbers soaring to 1.4K. Active users fluctuated, peaking at nearly 8K during the same period.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform, where you can explore extensive analytics on these and other applications.