AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 News Apps on iOS in the UK: Q2 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in the UK during Q2 2025, including download, revenue, and active user metrics.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top news applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom demonstrated varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at the metrics for the leading apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
The Guardian - Live World News showed a robust weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $233K in early June. Downloads reached a high of around 4.3K in mid-May, while active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 600K throughout the quarter.
X experienced consistent weekly revenue, with a notable increase to about $157K in early June. Downloads saw a peak of roughly 22K in early May, and active users hovered around 5M, showing minor fluctuations.
The Times of London maintained a strong revenue presence, peaking at nearly $112K in late June. Downloads experienced a dip mid-quarter but rebounded to 4.3K at the same time, while active users increased slightly to about 291K by the end of the quarter.
The Telegraph: UK & World News saw a significant spike in revenue, reaching approximately $138K in the last week of June. Downloads remained steady, with occasional peaks around 4K, and active users showed slight variability, maintaining around 230K.
Finally, Financial Times: Business News experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at $67K in late June. Downloads varied, with a high of 4K in early April, while active users remained around 200K.
For more insights on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.
