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Top 5 News Apps in Belgium: Q1 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in Belgium during Q1 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform.

Top 5 News Apps in Belgium: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Belgium showcased varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a breakdown of how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

HLN from DPG Media experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at around $35.3K in late February. Weekly downloads saw a spike to 2.6K mid-February, while active users remained robust, reaching nearly 589K in early March.

Le Soir – Actu et info, published by Rossel & Cie, showed a notable revenue increase in late February with a peak of approximately $13.6K. Downloads remained steady, hovering around 500 weekly, and active users increased to over 22K by the end of March.

Le Monde, Live News saw its revenue peak at $13.4K in the last week of February. The app maintained a consistent download rate, peaking at 537 in early March. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at about 13.7K.

X from X Corp. experienced a revenue increase, peaking at $11.2K in early March. Downloads saw a decline throughout the quarter, dropping to 4.2K by the end of March, while active users decreased from 697K to 567K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed a gradual rise in revenue, reaching $4K in the final week of March. Downloads remained low, fluctuating around 200 weekly, and active users remained steady around 1.2K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025