Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in Germany Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news and magazines applications on Android in Germany showcased notable trends. According to Sensor Tower data, these apps experienced varying degrees of success in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. saw a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $13.8K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at approximately 24.5K and dipping to 15.7K before climbing to 23.9K by mid-June. Active users remained robust, with numbers ranging from 2.5M to 2.6M.

Upday | Local & World News experienced a dramatic rise in weekly downloads, reaching 53.6K at the end of June. Active users increased steadily, from 155.6K to over 208.5K by the quarter's end.

NINA - Die Warn-App des BBK demonstrated a significant uptick in downloads, peaking at 29.4K in the last week of June. Active users saw a sharp rise, climbing from 322.5K to 1.34M.

tagesschau - Nachrichten maintained a steady download rate, with figures hovering around 6K to 8K. The active user base remained strong, fluctuating between 1.4M and 1.6M.

ZDFheute - Nachrichten experienced a decline in weekly downloads, starting at 6.9K and decreasing to 2.7K. Active users also saw a gradual decrease from 888K to 714K.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of news consumption in Germany, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.