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

In Q2 2025, the top news and magazines apps on Android in New Zealand showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) by X Corp. saw a fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.6K in mid-April. Downloads experienced a slight rise mid-quarter, reaching over 1K in mid-April, while active users gradually declined from about 68.6K to 57.6K by the end of June.

Substack from Substack Inc. had no revenue reported this quarter. However, downloads remained steady, hovering around 500 to 700 weekly. Active users showed a promising increase, growing from 5.7K at the start of April to 8.6K by the end of June.

Stuff.co.nz by Stuff Digital Limited reported no revenue but had a noticeable uptick in downloads, peaking at 643 in early June. Active users increased slightly, reaching over 31.4K by the end of the quarter.

BBC: World News & Stories reported no revenue but saw a spike in downloads in mid-June, reaching 499. Active users remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, closing at around 6.7K by the end of June.

Finally, RNZ from Radio New Zealand also reported no revenue. Downloads varied, peaking at 329 in early June, while active users saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter at about 13.4K.

For deeper insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.