Top 5 News Apps in Ireland: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications on a unified platform in Ireland showed varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user data.

Reddit saw a steady climb in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $405 in the last week of March. The app's downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 4.4K in early January. Meanwhile, active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 170K.

For X, revenue consistently increased, with a notable peak of about $8.5K in late February. Downloads experienced a downward trend, ending the quarter with approximately 2.5K. However, active users showed resilience, maintaining numbers around 420K by the end of March.

Substack experienced varied revenue, peaking at $216 in March. Weekly downloads saw a gradual increase, reaching a maximum of 2.1K in late March. Active users displayed a slight upward trend, ending the quarter at approximately 14K.

RTÉ News did not generate revenue, but its downloads fluctuated, peaking at 2.7K in January. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 160K throughout the quarter.

Lastly, BBC: World News & Stories also reported no revenue. Downloads showed a notable increase in March, reaching 1.1K. Active users increased steadily, reaching nearly 17K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive view of app performance trends in Ireland. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.