Top News Apps on iOS in Germany: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of leading news applications on the iOS platform in Germany showcased interesting trends. Here's a closer look at how Reddit, X, tagesschau - Nachrichten, ntv Nachrichten, and Substack performed during this period.

Reddit experienced variability in its weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 20.5K in mid-April and declining to around 9.5K by the end of June. Revenue trends showed fluctuations, with a notable peak of $1.4K in mid-June. Active users gradually decreased from 1.56M to about 1.5M over the quarter.

X demonstrated a consistent weekly revenue, reaching a high of $36.7K at the end of June. Downloads varied, with a peak of 14.5K in mid-June, followed by a decline. Active users saw an increase in June, reaching over 2.2M.

tagesschau - Nachrichten maintained steady download numbers, with a peak of 8.1K in mid-June. Active users fluctuated but remained around 1.3M throughout the quarter.

ntv Nachrichten showed a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $3.2K in mid-June. Downloads increased to 5.1K during the same period, while active users peaked at 1.18M in early June.

Substack exhibited growth in active users, ending the quarter with approximately 45.7K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, while revenue showed minor fluctuations.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For a deeper dive into app performance and trends, visit their website.