Top 5 News Apps in the UK: Q1 2025 Performance on Unified Platform

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications in the United Kingdom showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the performance of these leading apps.

The Guardian - Live World News started the quarter with a peak revenue of approximately $464K, but saw a gradual decline, ending March with about $261K. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 4K in late February, while active users remained relatively stable around 800K throughout the quarter.

X experienced a peak in revenue at $220K towards the end of February, with downloads showing a downward trend from 55K in early January to around 38K by the end of March. Despite this, active users remained high, averaging around 9.7M.

The Times of London saw an increase in revenue mid-quarter, reaching $192K in late February. Downloads were highest at 5.3K in early February, while active users hovered around 300K.

The Telegraph: UK & World News had a revenue peak of $117K at the end of February. Downloads remained steady, with numbers ranging from 3.2K to 5.1K, and active users slightly decreased to 273K by the end of March.

Lastly, Financial Times: Business News saw revenue rise to $83K in late February, while downloads reached a high of 5.8K. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at approximately 234K.

For a deeper dive into these trends, more insights can be found on Sensor Tower's platform.