Top News & Magazines Apps on Android in Switzerland: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top five news and magazines apps on the Android platform in Switzerland showed varied performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps exhibited distinct patterns in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

SRF News - Nachrichten from Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 5.9K in late May. Active users also rose steadily, reaching approximately 203K by the end of June.

X (Formerly Twitter), published by X Corp., experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, which topped at about $4.6K at the start of the quarter. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase observed mid-June. Active users hovered around 140K, showing minor variations throughout the period.

20 Minuten - Nachrichten maintained a consistent number of active users, averaging around 146K weekly. Downloads showed a modest rise, reaching a high of 727 in mid-June.

Upday | Local & World News demonstrated significant growth in downloads during the quarter, peaking at 2.8K by the end of June. Active users increased from 863 to over 3.3K, indicating a strong engagement trend.

Finally, Schwinger - Schlussgang 2023 showed a modest download increase, with weekly numbers reaching up to 444 in April. However, the app's overall active user data wasn't available for analysis.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic nature of app engagement in the news and magazines category in Switzerland. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.