Top 5 iOS News Apps in South America: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news applications on the iOS platform in South America displayed varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. showed consistent weekly downloads, peaking at around 83K at the start of April. However, downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, ending at approximately 50K. Revenue trends followed a downward trajectory, starting at $49K and decreasing to about $33K by the end of June. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 7M.

Valor Econômico - Exclusivo experienced moderate weekly revenue growth, reaching a high of $12.7K in early June. Download numbers remained quite steady, averaging just above 200 per week.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw a mixed trend in revenue, with figures ranging from $4.8K to $8.7K. Downloads were relatively low but stable, averaging around 400 weekly. Active users slightly declined from 3.3K to about 2.9K by quarter’s end.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily had a varied revenue stream, peaking at $4.4K mid-quarter. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of 680 and a low of 282 by the end of June. Active users increased from 2.8K to over 3K, indicating a steady user base.

Finally, O Globo saw weekly revenue hovering around $2.7K to $3.6K. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 250 weekly. Active users showed a slight increase from 11.4K to 12.4K mid-quarter, before settling around 11.9K.

These insights from Sensor Tower provide a comprehensive overview of the performance trends of leading news apps in South America, offering valuable data for industry analysis.