Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in the US: Q2 2025

In Q2 2025, the top news and magazine applications on the Android platform in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly metrics for these leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw its weekly revenue showing fluctuations, starting at around $305K and ending the quarter at approximately $252K. Downloads experienced a peak of about 114K in early June, while active users hovered around the 16M mark, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. News maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $150K in late April. Downloads gradually declined from 5K to just over 2K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 240K and 270K.

NYTimes: US and Global News experienced a revenue increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching a peak of $161K in late June. Downloads saw a gradual decrease, starting at 6K and dropping to 3K. Active users fluctuated around 1.3M, showing minor variations throughout the quarter.

Citizen: Protect The World showed a positive revenue trend, ending the quarter at about $50K. Downloads peaked at 16K in early June, with active users growing to nearly 580K by the end of June.

FOX Nation: Celebrate America had a consistent revenue performance, with minor fluctuations around the $22K to $38K range. Downloads saw a peak in mid-May at 12K, while active users increased significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 21K.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the News and Magazines category. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.