Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in New Zealand, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of top News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in New Zealand showed varied trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's an overview of how the leading apps fared during this period based on data from Sensor Tower.

NZ Herald News from NZME experienced a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $5.9K in late April. Downloads saw a notable increase, with a high of 590 in the week of June 23. Weekly active users grew steadily, reaching over 21K by the end of the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News showed a fluctuating revenue pattern, with a peak of $1.8K in mid-April. Downloads peaked at 426 in mid-May, while active users rose to approximately 2.8K by the quarter's end.

X (Formerly Twitter) maintained a stable download rate, reaching up to 1K in mid-April. Revenue saw slight fluctuations, peaking at $1.5K in early April. Active user numbers showed a gradual decline, ending at around 57.6K.

BusinessDesk recorded a revenue high of $513 in mid-May, despite low download numbers, which peaked at 16 in early June.

Finally, NYTimes: US and Global News saw revenue increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $367. Downloads remained steady around the 60-80 range, while active users climbed to 2.7K by the end of June.

These insights highlight the diverse performance of news apps in New Zealand, reflecting user engagement trends across different platforms. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.