AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Turkey: Q2 2025 Performance Overview
Explore the performance metrics of the top 5 news apps on iOS in Turkey during Q2 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
During the second quarter of 2025, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in Turkey showed varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
X from X Corp. experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $43.4K at the beginning of April and ending at $41.5K by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 31K in March and dipping to about 16.5K in early June. Active users consistently hovered around 4.5M, with a slight dip to 4.1M mid-quarter.
The Economist - News, Podcasts saw a modest revenue increase, starting at $1.4K and reaching $1.7K by the end of June. Downloads remained low, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at 308. Active users showed a slight increase from 1.4K to 1.4K.
Sözcü Gazetesi - Haberler had significant revenue spikes, notably reaching $3.2K in late April. Downloads dropped throughout the quarter, starting at 1K and ending at 427. Active users faced a downward trend, with numbers falling from 123K to 91.7K.
Financial Times: Business News maintained a steady revenue stream, with slight increases, peaking at $986 in early June. Downloads decreased from 217 in March to 105 by the end of June. Active users remained stable around 800.
NYTimes: US and Global News showed varied revenue, peaking at $903 in mid-April and stabilizing around $725 by the end of June. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 200 weekly. Active users fluctuated significantly, dropping from 1K to 730 in early June before rebounding to 1.5K at the quarter’s close.
These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the news category on iOS in Turkey. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
