Top 5 News Apps Performance in Belgium: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Belgium showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X, developed by X Corp., saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $11.2K in early March. Downloads fluctuated, starting strong with over 5.4K in early January but gradually declined to about 4.2K by the end of March. Active users remained robust, though slightly decreasing from approximately 697K to 566K over the quarter.

Reddit maintained modest weekly revenue, which hovered around $200, with a slight increase towards the end of March. Downloads remained relatively steady, averaging around 4K weekly, with a notable spike to 5.8K in late March. The app's weekly active users remained stable, showing minor fluctuations around the 200K mark.

Nieuwsblad Nieuws experienced an interesting pattern with downloads, peaking at 11.7K in late February before settling at 5.1K by the end of March. Revenue saw minor variations, ranging between $730 and $930. Active users showed resilience, maintaining a strong presence, peaking at over 462K in late February.

NYTimes: US and Global News observed a steady increase in revenue, reaching $3K in March. Downloads were highest in mid-January at 15.2K but dropped to around 488 by the end of March. The number of active users grew from 4.5K to over 11K, showing a positive trend throughout the quarter.

Mijn StadsApp, launched in mid-February, saw a significant initial surge in downloads, peaking at 13.7K in its second week, before stabilizing to around 1.8K by the end of March. Although revenue data was not available, the download trends suggest a strong initial uptake.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.