AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK Q2 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 iOS news apps in the UK for Q2 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active user data from Sensor Tower.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top five news applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom showcased diverse performance trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights key metrics such as downloads, revenue, and active users.
Reddit experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.6K in late June. Downloads varied, with a high of about 36K in mid-April, while weekly active users hovered around 2.2M throughout the quarter.
X saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, reaching roughly $157K in early June. Download numbers showed a peak of over 22K in early May, and active users remained steady at around 5.1M.
Substack maintained a modest revenue, peaking at $872 in late April. Downloads varied slightly, with figures around 12K at the start of the quarter, while active users increased to about 260K by mid-June.
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network focused primarily on downloads and active users, with downloads peaking at over 8K in late June. Active users showed a slight decline from around 808K in May to 681K by the end of June.
BBC News - UK & World Stories experienced an increase in downloads, reaching over 10K in late June. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at approximately 2.5M mid-June.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website to explore these trends further.
